The Sacred Asian Gate Tradition in Europe (Symbolic Crossings from the Mundane to the Sacred)

A groundbreaking analysis reveals that the hieroglyphic traditions adorning the Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, particularly the Bharhut stupa toraṇa, trace their origins to an ancient Indus Script cipher system used in Meluhha (3rd millennium BCE). This system employed rebus-metonymy-layered ciphers to convey symbolic messages related to moral conduct, religious merit, and artisan guilds. The study demonstrates a continuity from the Begram ivory plaque (ca. 3rd century BCE) to the Sanchi Stupa, suggesting that the same artisans or their lineage created both artifacts. While Kharoshthi and Brahmi scripts were used for names, these hieroglyphs persisted as powerful messaging tools, signifying substantive adhyatmika (spiritual) and metalwork-related content. This finding validates the Indus Script technique's longevity and its role in transmitting complex cultural and religious symbolism across centuries.

Puskas Khetani, K. (2021). The Sacred Asian Gate Tradition in Europe (Symbolic Crossings from the Mundane to the Sacred). Academia Letters. https://doi.org/10.20935/al2795