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Empowerment Through Exploration at Saranath Museam in India


#Travelling is more than just moving from one place to another — it’s a powerful form of learning, healing, and empowerment, especially for persons with #disabilities. Recently, #Manique Gunaratne, a passionate advocate for disability rights, joined a meaningful #Lord #Buddha pilgrimage to #Dambadiwa in #India with a dedicated team from the #Damrivi Foundation in November 2024.

One of the highlights of this spiritual journey was the visit to the #Sarnath #Museum in #Varanasi — a place of profound historical and religious significance. Located near the site where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon, the museum houses ancient relics, including the renowned Lion Capital of #Ashoka — India’s national emblem. This treasure trove of Buddhist art and culture opened doors to deeper reflection and connection.

This pilgrimage is a reminder that with the right support and inclusive planning, persons with disabilities can fully participate in cultural, spiritual, and educational experiences — enriching their lives and those around them. 


ඉන්දියාවේ වාරාණසි නගරයේ පිහිටි සාරනාත් කෞතුකාගාරය (Sarnath Museum) යනු බුද්ධාගමට සහ ඉන්දීය ඉතිහාසයට අතිශය වටිනා ස්ථානයකි. මෙය ඉන්දියාවේ පළමුවැනි ජාතික කෞතුකාගාරය ලෙස 1910 දී ආරම්භ කරන ලදී.

මෙම කෞතුකාගාරයේ විශේෂත්වය වන්නේ මෙහි රඳවා ඇති අසංඛ්‍ය පුරාවිද්‍යාත්මක සම්පත් වන බුද්ධ ප්‍රතිමා, ස්තූප සෙරමික් කොටස්, ශිලා ලිපි, හා විශිෂ්ට නිමාවකින් යුත් ශිලා කලා කෘතිය. මෙහි වටිනාතම කොටස වන්නේ ඉන්දියාවේ ජාතික සංකේතය වශයෙන් භාවිත වන සිංහස්ථම්භය (Lion Capital of Ashoka) ය.

සාරනාත් යනු බුදුරජාණන් වහන්සේ තම මුල් දර්ශනයන් පවත්වූ ස්ථානයක් වන බැවින්, බෞද්ධයන්ටත්, ඉතිහාසය පිළිබඳ උනන්දුවක් ඇති සැමටත් නරඹිය යුතු තැනකි.

ඔබ වාරාණසිට ගමන් කරන කෙනෙක් නම්, සාරනාත් කෞතුකාගාරය නරඹා ඔබේ ගමන තවත් අරුතවත් කරගන්න! 


#Kishara #Manique Gunnartne

Vice Chair Person – #South #Asian #Disability #Forum (#SADF)

Mobile / WhatsApp – 0094 779571918   0094 742235733


Museum gallery with ancient sculptures. In the center, there is a large stone pillar capital featuring four lions standing back to back, known as the Lion Capital of Ashoka. The lions are detailed and majestic, with a circular wheel (Ashoka Chakra) below them. The sculpture is displayed on a pedestal and surrounded by a wooden barrier. Around the room, several people are observing the exhibits. The walls display other ancient statues and stone carvings, including human figures and pillars. The lighting is warm, and the atmosphere is quiet and contemplative.

A large metal signboard with gold lettering, displaying information in both Hindi and English. The sign reads: GOVT. OF INDIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM SARNATH - VARANASI There is also some text in Hindi, and a small emblem or logo at the top center of the sign. The sign is mounted on a metal frame above a pointed metal fence, with some greenery visible at the bottom right. In the background, there are trees and a building.

A woman standing outdoors in front of ancient brick ruins. She has long black hair and is wearing a white shirt with a black shoulder bag. The background shows circular and rectangular brick structures, likely part of an archaeological site, with green bushes in the foreground and large leafy trees further back. The sky is clear and blue, giving the scene a bright, sunny atmosphere. The woman appears to be posing for the photo, looking directly at the camera.

A woman with long black hair, wearing a white shirt and a backpack, is smiling at the camera. She is standing outdoors in front of a food cart with a sign that reads "READY TO EAT CART." The background shows other people sitting on benches, one woman in patterned clothing with a black handbag, and an older man drinking from a water bottle. There is a fence and some greenery behind them. The atmosphere appears to be casual and sunny.



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