Jet Quartz Crystal Stupa Himalayan Tibetan Nepal Vajra Buddha Carving Deity Tibetan Buddhism Swastika Kila Phurpa Magic Lama Dis-Integrator Ritual

Approx. 3.5" Height, 1.5" Base Thickness, 0.5" Top Thickness. Best Seller Worldwide. As Buddhism moved from culture to culture, the outer appearance of the stupa changed not only in size and materials, but also in its shape. In each country, different facets of the stupa's form were emphasized. In Tibet, the stupa (chorten) was placed on a lion throne and elaborately detailed. In Nepal, the dome was emphasized, and eyes were painted on the harmika (throne of the spire). In Korean, Chinese and Japanese pagodas, the spire became the focal point. When looking at these structures superficially, it may seem that they represent separate architectural traditions. In fact they do not. Adrian Snodgrass in The Symbolism of the Stupa points out that what makes a stupa a stupa is its internal symmetry and orientation in space. These and other specific instructions come directly from the Buddha and have been codified in the Drimed Namnyiy or the "Two Stainless Cycles." The stupa also symbolizes the five elements and colors and their relationship to Enlightened Mind:Base - Square - Yellow - Earth - Equanimity Dome - Circle - White - Water - Indestructibility Spire - Triangle - Red - Fire - Compassion Parasol - Half Circle - Green - Wind - All-accomplishing Action Jewel - Dewdrop (no shape/no color/void) - Space - All-pervading Awareness