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Pagodas,
temple, stupa,
pagodas,
Burma,
Shwedagon
pagoda,
Pagodas,
Thailand
pagoda,
Cambodia
pagoda,
cave
pagoda.
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Pagodas are around everywhere in Buddhist
oriented
countries in Asia.
Pagodas also
referred as Chedi and Stupas
- it depends on
the country- gave Burma
the name, “The Land of Pagodas“.
In many Asian countries like Burma,
Thailand,
Cambodia,
China,
Japan and others,
Pagodas are present everywhere; in towns,
villages, on
hills and mountains, on the river banks and
sometimes right in rivers and lakes. Gleaming golden or
glinting bright white in the sunlight.
Pagoda's have
its origin in the ancient Indian cave pagoda
-more further below- , a
tomb-like structure where sacred relics
could be kept safe and venerated.
The
architectural structure of a stupa or pagoda
has spread across Asia over time, morphing
into different forms as influence of
different regions came into the overall
design.
One of the most
venerated pagoda is the Shwedagon Pagoda
in Rangoon Burma, there are countless other
pagodas one of the most beautiful Burmese or
Burma type of pagoda is in
Penang
Malaysia.
Burma has two of
the largest pagoda cities in the world:
Bagan, in the dry zone of Burma and Mraung
U or Myohaung in the northwest of the
country near the border to Bangladesh.
Bagan, An
ancient capital between 1044 and 1287 AD,
Bagan is thought to be the birthplace of the
Burma civilization |
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Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon - main stupa and countless small
pagodas and temples
Pagodas at Sagar
Pagodas and a prayer at Sagar |
Pagodas at Sagar |
Buddha and Pagoda |
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Kuthodaw Pagoda at the foot of the
Mandalay hill.
It constitutes the “World’s
Biggest Book” in Mandalay.
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Kuthodaw Pagoda at the foot of the
Mandalay hill |
If piled up it will reach the height
of 20 storied high rise building.
Around are Buddhist Canon of Tripitaka Texts, inscribed
on 729 marble slabs and housed in small shrines there. |
White Pagodas during the Monsoon |
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New Pagoda |
Old Pagoda at Mingun |
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Pagoda Mandalay |
Zedi Mandalay Monastery |
Pagodas at Bagan, the most famous
Pagoda City on this Planet
Pagodas at Bagan
Pagodas and Temples of Bagan
Pagodas on the Plains
Pagodas at dawn
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Pagoda Bagan with golden Bell
Pagodas of Bagan and Oxcart
Pagoda at the River
Pagoda very old
Pagoda and Chinthe
Pagodas at Sunset |
Pagodas at
Lake Inle and Pindaya Cave Pagoda
Pagoda ancient
Pagoda Art |
Pagoda and Flowers
Pagoda Boy |
A Pagoda or Stupa is a solid
structures
Pagoda or Stupa
Cross Section |
Pagoda or Stupa
Layout |
The terraces
of pagodas indicate the slopes of Mt. Meru, the abode of Hindu gods. The stupa
also
functions as a protective structure
for the relicts. |
the layout is usually
square or a pentagon.
Enshrined
in a pagoda are sacred relics, particular potent image,
plus figured of Buddha, scriptures and
precious items, usually donated
precious stones and jewelry.
A
pagoda is usually three or five times terraced, with a bell
shaped top.
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Above the base of the pagoda
are some terraced structures
after these the bell-shaped
body of the upper pagoda
follows.
Then follow several
bead-rolls surmounted by the
lotus out of which issues
the bulb.
Several Buddha sculptures
and images are around
every pagoda, stupa or
temple.
The canopy (umbrella) of the
pagoda
is a metal construction of
graduated bands one above
the other, embossed and
ornamented.
At the lower
edges small bells are hung,
which have vanes to their
clappers to make them tinkle
in the wind.
To terminate the pagoda top
is a vane and a orb studded
with, jewels, precious
stones and other valuable
items.
On other zedis or stupas a
glass ball or bottle caps
the finial.
The tic is always gilt, the
cone generally whitewashed.
In wealthy towns the cone is
gilt from crown to platform.
Unlike the ancient temples
with their stairs and
corridors,
the later zedi or stupa or
pagoda- is a solid
structure of brick. The
summit is inaccessible,
except by means of
scaffolding. |
 
Vanes
for
the
Pagoda
Bells
Diamond
Orb
Shwedagon
Pagoda
Pagoda
donations
in
the
Orb |
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Pagoda Elephant |
At the Shwedagon Pagoda Platform |
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Cave Pagodas at
Powintaung Burma
close to
Monywa, upper Burma. 14 miles (22 km)
From the banks of the Chindwin river are the natural rock caves of Powintaung.
A unique
pagoda location over 3 hills; The pathways, vestibule chambers and
Buddha sculptures are carved out of solid rocks.
According to the inscriptions, these
caves are more than 700 years
old.
Caves
pagodas have been used by Buddhists of
the early days in India.
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Cave Pagoda Powintaung outside |
Cave Pagoda Powintaung |
Cave Pagoda Powintaung Interior |
Cave Pagoda Powintaung entrance |
Cave Pagoda Powintaung Buddha inside |
Cave Pagoda Powintaung Hill Entrance |
Cave Pagoda Powintaung Mystic Guardians |
Pagoda
Festival
Pagoda Festival Girls in Nun Robes
Pagoda Festival Ladies carrying donations |
Pagoda Festival Girl |
Pagoda Festival Ladies
Pagoda Festival Kid |
Pagoda Festival People
Pagoda Festival Children |
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