The stoopa occupies pride of place in Buddhist architecture. It is a hemispherical structure mounted on a tholobate, which houses the remains of distinguished Buddhist monks. Observing dhyana and/or pradakshina around a stoopa is said to accrue to the practitioner the divine sanskara of the dead.
The scaled-down stoopa that you see on this page has been handpicked for Nepal. It is made of copper, a particularly fine medium of sculpture. Features glittering metallic overlays in both gold and silver, around the zenith as well as down the steps. Replete with the glamour of the divine.
At the heart of the stoopa is a miniature engraving of Lord Brahma (distinct from Hinduism’s creator deity). The flaming brilliance of this engraving supersedes the ample gilding on every other part of the stoopa put together.
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