Introduction
Stupas (also called Chetiyas, Dagobas, etc.) in Sri
Lanka (earlier known as Ceylon) are monumental
structures built to honour Lord Buddha, and they
are an indispensable feature of any Buddhist
temple. Stupas house sacred relics of Buddha, or
mark the sacred spots at which some important
event connected with the religion had taken place.
Stupas are venerated by the Buddhists, and their
imposing, yet simple, features give one a feeling
of stability, strength, nobility, and grandeur
[Paranavitana 1946].
Stupa as a structural form has been in existence
for a long time, in the East as well as in the West.
In India, it developed into a structure very special
to Buddhists, Hindus, Jainas alike, and the
construction of Buddhist stupas started while
Buddha was alive. Buddhist stupa is not a tomb,
but a memorial which symbolizes the supremacy
of the Master and his Dhamma, or teachings.
Introduction
Stupas (also called Chetiyas, Dagobas, etc.) in Sri
Lanka (earlier known as Ceylon) are monumental
structures built to honour Lord Buddha, and they
are an indispensable feature of any Buddhist
temple. Stupas house sacred relics of Buddha, or
mark the sacred spots at which some important
event connected with the religion had taken place.
Stupas are venerated by the Buddhists, and their
imposing, yet simple, features give one a feeling
of stability, strength, nobility, and grandeur
[Paranavitana 1946].
Stupa as a structural form has been in existence
for a long time, in the East as well as in the West.
In India, it developed into a structure very special
to Buddhists, Hindus, Jainas alike, and the
construction of Buddhist stupas started while
Buddha was alive. Buddhist stupa is not a tomb,
but a memorial which symbolizes the supremacy
of the Master and his Dhamma, or teachings.
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