HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
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Square shaped shrine
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A farming tool
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Dome-shaped shrine
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A leaders in S.E. Asia
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Detailed explanation-1: -The mound of earth covered them up. Thus, the domed shape of the stupa came to represent a person seated in meditation much as the Buddha was when he achieved Enlightenment and knowledge of the Four Noble Truths .
Detailed explanation-2: -The stupa means a building with stones or bricks in oval shape.
Detailed explanation-3: -north torana (gateway) of the Great Stupa. The central structure consists of a hemispherical dome (anda) on a base, with a relic chamber deep within.
Detailed explanation-4: -A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house Buddhist relics.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Structure of the Stupa: To talk about its structure, the stupa evolved from a basic semi-circular earthen mound known as anda. Inside the stupa, there are small chambers where the relics of Buddha are placed. It developed into a more sophisticated construction that included both round and square forms.