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Stupa is
a solid memorial mound, enshrining a relic casket containing
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the cremated
remains of the Buddha, or venerated Buddhist teachers.
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Practitioners
circumambulate three times around the stupa
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Sanchi Stupa I
(also known as the Great Stupa), dated 1st BCE; built
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of bricks and
rubbles in a semi-circular shape, symbolizing the World
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Axis (19.8 meter)
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Toranas
(Gates) decorated with reliefs depicting scenes from the Life
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of the Buddha
and His past lives (jatakas) (35 feet); capital decorated
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with lion (S),
elephant(N and E) and dwarf (W)
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Railing (vadika)
separates the sacred and the profane worlds; imitated
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wooden
architecture (3.35 m. high)
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Chattra (umbrella)-symbolizes
the Buddha, Dharma (teachings) and
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Sangha
(followers)
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Note: no depicted
of the Buddha in Human form; used
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symbols such as
foot print , empty throne, lotus pedestal
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