Chiva Chaitya - Respect, Promote, Protect

A Chiva at the gate of Bijeswori(Besa Dyo) temple, was with missing Gaju. Chiva Chaitya Organization is happy to be able to fit a Gaju at the Chiva at Bijeswori. Chiva Gaju being fitted   Chiva without Gaju(Before Restoration) We would like thank the Gurujus at the BesaDyo who have been instrumental in taking initiative and supporting the efforts. Special gratitude to Lok Ratna Guruju and Manik Shakya Guruju. Total Gaju restored till now since counting including this (to reach 100): 32 Gaju installation includes: 12(Shreegha), BhindyoTwa-1, LakhaTirtha-2,Chaga-1, Jhochhen-1, Chikamuga_1-1, Makhan-1, Chikamuga_2-1, KangaAjima-6, ChivaKhyo-2, LukuPhalcha-1, MaruDhwakha-1, Basantapur-1, Bijeswori-1(this) Completed date: 20240619

 Chivas have detailed iconographic features, which was implemented with development of the philosophy appearing in iconography.  The Gaju itself consists of various parts including Harmika, Torana, Triyodasha Bhuwana, Chhatra and Ushnish. It is important that the Gaju is oriented correctly to reflect the PancaBuddhas. CCO is happy to maintain the Gaju of the Chiva.

 Basantapur area used be a Baha and thus now also we find many monuments related to the Baha. One of the Chiva there is also evident of the Buddhist history of the Basantapur. The Chiva was without Gaju. Chiva Chaitya Organization is happy to be able to install Gaju, which is essential part of the Chiva with lots of meanings. Total Gaju restored till now since counting including this (to reach 100): 12(Shreegha)+18=31 Gaju installation includes: 12(Shreegha), BhindyoTwa-1, LakhaTirtha-2,Chaga-1, Jhochhen-1, Chikamuga_1-1, Makhan-1, Chikamuga_2-1, KangaAjima-6, ChivaKhyo-2, LukuPOhalcha-1, MaruDhwakha-1, Basantapur-1(this) Completed date: 202406

A Chiva at MaruDhwakha was without Gaju. Gaju was fitted by Chiva Chaitya Organization. Total Gaju restored till now since counting including this (to reach 100): 12(Shreegha)+18=30 Gaju installation includes: 12(Shreegha), BhindyoTwa-1, LakhaTirtha-2,Chaga-1, Jhochhen-1, Chikamuga_1-1, Makhan-1, Chikamuga_2-1, KangaAjima-6, ChivaKhyo-2, LukuPOhalcha-1, MaruDhwakha-1(this) Completed date: 202406

 Gaju of a Chiva consists of Harmika (With eyes and a key), Torana with symbols of PancaBuddhas, Triyodasha Bhuwana- perfections on the path to Buddhahood, Chhatra, Ushnish- the Buddhahood itself. Thus although the Gaju looks as a small part it carries lots of meaning and is the integral and mandatory part of a Chiva. Chiva Chaitya Organization is happy to be able to complete a Chiva with Gaju at LukuPhalcha, Maru. We would like to thank Hanumandhoka Durbar Kshetra Samrakshyan Karyakram for supporting various works of Chiva Chaitya Organization. Total Gaju restored till now since counting including this (to reach 100): 17 Gaju installation includes: BhindyoTwa-1, LakhaTirtha-2,Chaga-1, Jhochhen-1, Chikamuga_1-1, Makhan-1, Chikamuga_2-1, KangaAjima-6, ChivaKhyo-2, LukuPOhalcha-1(this) Completed date: 20240603

Gaju of a Chiva consists of Harmika (With eyes and a key), Torana with symbols of PancaBuddhas, Triyodasha Bhuwana- perfections on the path to Buddhahood, Chhatra, Ushnish- the Buddhahood itself. Thus although the Gaju looks as a small part it carries lots of meaning and is the integral and mandatory part of a Chiva. Chiva Chaitya Organization is happy to be able to complete a Chiva with Gaju at MaasanGalli. We would like to thank Hanumandhoka Durbar Kshetra Samrakshyan Karyakram for supporting various works of Chiva Chaitya Organization. Total Gaju restored till now since counting including this (to reach 100): 18 Gaju installation includes: BhindyoTwa-1, LakhaTirtha-2,Chaga-1, Jhochhen-1, Chikamuga_1-1, Makhan-1, Chikamuga_2-1, KangaAjima-6, ChivaKhyo-2, LukuPhalcha-1, MaasanGalli-1(this) Completed date: 20240603

 Chiva Chaitya Organization(CCO) is very happy and proud to able to work for awareness on heritage preservation among youths. As part of the Heritage Research Program for Students - Research on Chiva - 1144, organized by CCO, students from different school visited many Chiva sites. Student's will study and research on the heritage. They visited sites, talked with local people, learned people, consulted books and libraries. They worked in team. This has been a very wonderful experience for them as well as contribution for heritage preservation. Well done all students.

In the beginning the shape of a Chaitya started as a Stupa 2500 years ago, with just earthen mound. And that shape continued to appear till today. So a mound as a dome, Harmika with eyes on top of it Torana, Triyodasha Bhuwana, Chhatra, Ushnish are the essential part of Chivas. A Chiva at Pachhai Galli, dome and all above part are missing. A makeshift/temporary cemented cube and a cone is installed, which must have been the effort to complete that Chiva. But now we have the opportunity to put appropriate stone carved dome, Harmika, finial etc. The Chiva was visited several times including with Ward representative, stone carver etc. We would like to thank the community for willing to restore the CHiva, Ward Chief of Ward 18 NhuchheKaji Maharjan and Ward member Hem Jyoti Shakya.