Beyond the Seeing Eye: The Mahathupa of Lanka : an InsightInsight into the architecture technology of Ruwanweliseya Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. |
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according Amendra ancient Anuradhapura appears Arahant architecture aspect base bhikkhus Bodhi tree Buddha Buddhist building built called carried cause centuries Ceylon Chapter charge Chronicle clouds colour completed conduct considered construction copper crystal devices dome earth earthquakes eight electrical electrons energy enshrining feet flowers foundation four function further give given gold ground human India indicate iron island king knowledge known language later layers leaves light Mahathupa Mahavamsa manner materials means measures mentioned metal mind Naga nature occurs offered Pali particular pass perhaps physical pinnacle plate possible present quaking radiation recorded refers regard relation relic chamber rock Ruwanweliseya sacred sapphire says seen shape side silicon silver similar Sinhala Sri Lanka stone structure stupa suggested term thera thupa translation tree universe waves wondrous writing