The stupa, or chedias it is known in Thai, is a special architectural structure commonly found in most thai Buddhist temple compounds. The origins of the chedi go back to lndia and the beginnings of Buddhism in the sixth century BC. According to religious teachings, when the Bddha entered nirvana at the age of 80, his body was cremated.The ashes of the Buddha were divided amongst eight kings from different regions. Each king returned home and placed the ashes in a stupa, a dome-shaped earthen burial mound. Such mounds soon became symbolic of the Buddha and his teachings. Legend has it that when monks first came to south-east Asia to spread the Buddhist faith, they would erect a chediat the site where they planned to teach.These evolved from simple earthen mounds to more elaborate solid structures built of laterite,brick and stucco.
In Thailand, there are many styles of chedi, but most have a tiered base on which rests a dome, topped by a cude-like structure above which is a spire made of diminishing rings. When chedis are renovated, precious relics are often discovered inside. Religious objects made of gold, clay votive tablets and small images of the Buddha were placed inside by devotees. The largest chide in Thailand is at Nakhon Pathom. While its origins reach back over 1,000 years, the stupa has been reconstructed many times.
The stupa, or chedias it is known in Thai, is a special architectural structure commonly found in most thai Buddhist temple compounds. The origins of the chedi go back to lndia and the beginnings of Buddhism in the sixth century BC. According to religious teachings, when the Bddha entered nirvana at the age of 80, his body was cremated.The ashes of the Buddha were divided amongst eight kings from different regions. Each king returned home and placed the ashes in a stupa, a dome-shaped earthen burial mound. Such mounds soon became symbolic of the Buddha and his teachings. Legend has it that when monks first came to south-east Asia to spread the Buddhist faith, they would erect a chediat the site where they planned to teach.These evolved from simple earthen mounds to more elaborate solid structures built of laterite,brick and stucco.
In Thailand, there are many styles of chedi, but most have a tiered base on which rests a dome, topped by a cude-like structure above which is a spire made of diminishing rings. When chedis are renovated, precious relics are often discovered inside. Religious objects made of gold, clay votive tablets and small images of the Buddha were placed inside by devotees. The largest chide in Thailand is at Nakhon Pathom. While its origins reach back over 1,000 years, the stupa has been reconstructed many times.
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