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#15August #HappyIndependenceDay #RepublicOfIndia

As we #Celebrate our 76th #IndependenceDay today here is the symbol of our #Democracy the #Buddhist Dharam Chakra (Wheel of Law) which is the centre of the #IndianFlag

It has 24 spokes representing the 24 Rishis of #Himalayas. It also represents Time (24 hours of the day) to signify that #India is constantly changing & marching ahead.

This 2nd century #Budhism Dharam Chakra comes from Amaravati in #AndharaPradesh & was on a Christies sale.

An Apsara is a heavenly dancer and celestial maiden who accompanies God's in #IndianMythology of #hinduism #budhism & #Jainism #religions

She features prominently in sculptures, #art, #paintings etc from #india #china #indonesia and #cambodia

This c10th century pink Sandstone statue is from a #hindu temple at #khajuraho at #madhyapradesh and is now at Auckland Art Gallery #australia