HINDU AND

BUDDHIST
GARDEN
Submitted by:
Paras Bhatia(20218010)
Sattwic Malyala (20218013)
Gardens
Garden is a planned space, usually
outdoors, set aside for the cultivation,
display, and enjoyment of plants and
other forms of nature.

Some examples:
• Saheliyon ki Bari, Udaipur
• Rock Garden, Chandigarh
• Gulab Bagh, Udaipur

Some examples in history:

• Ashok Vatika (Lanka) in Ramayana
• Indus valley civilization
Types of Gardens

FORMAL
GARDEN
Gardens in which garden
components are arranged in
symmetric manner with
squares/rectangles and roads cut
at right angles.

INFORMAL GARDEN
There is no symmetry anywhere
in the design. They have irregular
in shape of water bodies,
scattered waterfalls, lakes, islands,
cascades, rocks etc.
Hindu gardens
Primarily, Hindu gardens reflect the tenets and beliefs of
Hinduism.
● The designs are guided by the principal that everything in the
universe is sacred.
“Plants are held in particularly high regard.”
● They are carefully planned to reflect the belief that everything
is connected.
● They also often include refuge for birds and other wildlife.
● A Hindu garden is a tropical paradise with beautiful tropical
flowers that explode with bright color and sweet aroma.
● Other features include shady trees, walkways, water
features(such as natural ponds, waterfalls or streams), and
quiet places to sit and meditate.
● Types of Hindu garden are Rajavanam, Tapovanam,
Asokavanam and Nandavanam
 Elements of hindu gardens

WATER ELEMENTS OTHER ELEMENTS

They include the integration of Elements like altar (where you can
artificial ponds, streams, waterfalls, mediate), lamps, rock structures,
statues, rocks, aquatic plants, fishes, hedges and garden grass (doob
watercourses and fountains grass).
 HINDU GARDEN PLANTS

Trees Shrubs
• Banyan • Hibiscus
• Peepal • Colocasia
• Pine • Lantana
• Ti shrub

Fruits Flowers
• Banana ● Bougainvillea
• Guava ● Orchids
• Papaya ● Plumeria
● Trumpet vine
Brindavana garden, Mysore

• Location :- Krishana raja sagara dam, shrirangapatna,

Mandya District, Karnataka.
• Area :- 60 acres (24ha) (2,40,000² sqm)
• Adjoining it is also a fruit orchard spread across 75
acres (300,000 m2) and 2 horticultural farms,
Nagavana (30 acres) and Chandravana (5 acres).
• The garden is laid out in 3 terraces which contain
water fountains, trees, foliage plants and flowering
plants like celosia, Marigold and bougainvillea.
• The garden also has topiary works (sculptures of
animals created by clipping shrubs), pergolas (shaded
passageway covered by creepers) and gazebos.
• The main attraction of the park is the musical fountain
in which bursts of water are synchronized to the music
of songs.
Buddhist gardens
● Buddhism is the world religion with the strongest
connection to gardens. Buddha spoke to his followers in
the Deer Park of Isipatana (Sarnath) and groves of trees
became an important aspect of Buddhist sacred space.
● A Buddhist garden displays Buddhist images and art, but
more importantly, it is simple, uncluttered garden that
reflects Buddhist principles of peace, serenity, goodness
and respect for all living things.
● Buddhist gardens can be large or small. They generally
include paths for wandering contemplatively and areas for
visitors to sit and reflect, often under the shade of a
graceful tree
Elements of a buddhist garden

Statues
Statues of Buddha should be raised above the
ground to display proper respect.

Statues are placed on a marble slab or altar table,

but even a mound of stones or a woven mat is
appropriate. The statues are often used in
conjunction with a peaceful garden pond and
floating lotus blooms.

They should fit into the harmonious design of the

garden where they can help visitors overcome
negative emotions such as anger, ignorance and
greed.
 ELEMENTS OF A BUDDHIST GARDEN
Lanterns
• Lanterns are a recognizable
feature of Buddhist gardens;
however, the purpose of
traditional lanterns isn’t to
provide light.
• Originally used in temples and
shrines, lanterns were signs of
worship that honored Buddha
or revered ancestors.
Lotus
The lotus flower is an
important element in Buddhist
garden design, respected for its
ability to provide beautiful
blooms even in shallow,
stagnant water.
Types of buddhist gardens

Zen Gardens
A Zen style garden is a simple garden with no
unnecessary features.
Zen gardens stress naturalness (Shizen),
simplicity (Kanso), and austerity (Kanso) (koko).
Often, it is a dry garden consists primarily of
raked, white gravel with a few simple trees and
shrubs.
Plants and stones are arranged in groups, much
like islands in the sea of gravel. The gravel is
raked in patterns around the groupings to
resemble ocean waves.
Types of buddhist gardens

Mandala-style garden
• Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning "circle“.
• A Mandala-style garden is centered around a
sacred mountain, often represented by a
large, upright stone.
• Traditionally, the mountain – the axis
between earth and the heavens – is
considered the center of the universe.
• Visitors stroll through the garden with the
mountain always to their right.
Ryoan-ji Zen Garden, Sigiriya Temple
Japan Gardens, Sri Lanka
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