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A [[cave]] or grotto ([[kandara]], guhā or leṇa) is a large cavity in the side of a cliff or under the ground. [[Ascetics]] and hermits of all [[religious]] [[traditions]] have long been attracted to caves. This is because they are usually in remote places and because they muffle [[sound]], thus [[offering]] both [[solitude]] and quiet. Caves are one of the five types of habitation the [[Buddha]] mentioned as [[being]] suitable for [[monks]] (Vin.V,146). Some of the caves around [[Rājagaha]] mentioned as [[being]] popular with [[monks and nuns]] were the Indasāla {{Wiki|Cave}} (D.II,263), the Kapota {{Wiki|Cave}} (Ud.39), the Pipphali {{Wiki|Cave}} (Ud.4), the Sūkarakhata {{Wiki|Cave}} (M.I,497) and Sattapaṇṇi {{Wiki|Cave}} (Vin.II,76). This last [[cave]] was the venue of the first [[Buddhist]] [[council]]. When suitable caves were not available [[monks]] would sometimes arrange to have small caves enlarged or even have artificial ones excavated out of rocky mountainsides (Vin.III,248).
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A {{Wiki|cave}} or grotto ([[kandara]], guhā or leṇa) is a large cavity in the side of a cliff or under the ground. [[Ascetics]] and hermits of all [[religious]] [[traditions]] have long been attracted to caves. This is because they are usually in remote places and because they muffle [[sound]], thus [[offering]] both [[solitude]] and quiet. Caves are one of the five types of habitation the [[Buddha]] mentioned as [[being]] suitable for [[monks]] (Vin.V,146). Some of the caves around [[Rājagaha]] mentioned as [[being]] popular with [[monks and nuns]] were the Indasāla {{Wiki|Cave}} (D.II,263), the Kapota {{Wiki|Cave}} (Ud.39), the Pipphali {{Wiki|Cave}} (Ud.4), the Sūkarakhata {{Wiki|Cave}} (M.I,497) and Sattapaṇṇi {{Wiki|Cave}} (Vin.II,76). This last {{Wiki|cave}} was the venue of the first [[Buddhist]] [[council]]. When suitable caves were not available [[monks]] would sometimes arrange to have small caves enlarged or even have artificial ones excavated out of rocky mountainsides (Vin.III,248).
  
In later centuries [[Indian]] [[Buddhists]] developed sophisticated technologies for excavating caves so they could be used as [[monasteries]]. Amongst the earliest of these are the Bhaja, Bedsa and [[Karla Caves]] near Pune, each of which has assembly halls, storerooms, kitchens, cisterns and [[monks]]’ cells, all carved out of the living rock. The largest and most elaborate of India’s  [[cave]] [[monasteries]] are at Ajanta and Ellora. The 30 caves at Ajanta were excavated between the 1st century BCE and the 5th century CE and are elaborately decorated with sculpture and paintings.
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In later centuries [[Indian]] [[Buddhists]] developed sophisticated technologies for excavating caves so they could be used as [[monasteries]]. Amongst the earliest of these are the Bhaja, Bedsa and [[Karla Caves]] near Pune, each of which has assembly halls, storerooms, kitchens, cisterns and [[monks]]’ cells, all carved out of the living rock. The largest and most elaborate of India’s  {{Wiki|cave}} [[monasteries]] are at Ajanta and Ellora. The 30 caves at Ajanta were excavated between the 1st century BCE and the 5th century CE and are elaborately decorated with sculpture and paintings.
 
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A cave or grotto (kandara, guhā or leṇa) is a large cavity in the side of a cliff or under the ground. Ascetics and hermits of all religious traditions have long been attracted to caves. This is because they are usually in remote places and because they muffle sound, thus offering both solitude and quiet. Caves are one of the five types of habitation the Buddha mentioned as being suitable for monks (Vin.V,146). Some of the caves around Rājagaha mentioned as being popular with monks and nuns were the Indasāla Cave (D.II,263), the Kapota Cave (Ud.39), the Pipphali Cave (Ud.4), the Sūkarakhata Cave (M.I,497) and Sattapaṇṇi Cave (Vin.II,76). This last cave was the venue of the first Buddhist council. When suitable caves were not available monks would sometimes arrange to have small caves enlarged or even have artificial ones excavated out of rocky mountainsides (Vin.III,248).

In later centuries Indian Buddhists developed sophisticated technologies for excavating caves so they could be used as monasteries. Amongst the earliest of these are the Bhaja, Bedsa and Karla Caves near Pune, each of which has assembly halls, storerooms, kitchens, cisterns and monks’ cells, all carved out of the living rock. The largest and most elaborate of India’s cave monasteries are at Ajanta and Ellora. The 30 caves at Ajanta were excavated between the 1st century BCE and the 5th century CE and are elaborately decorated with sculpture and paintings.

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