No. 2 (17) (2020), Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography by Lokesh Chandra
No. 2 (17) (2020)

Stupa

Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography by Lokesh Chandra
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25712/ASTU.2518-7767.2020.02.025
Published 2020-06-26
Lokesh Chandra
International Academy of Indian Culture
publish@eurasia-art.ru

Abstract

The article is about the Buddhist stupa, a traditional architectural structure. It is translation by S. M. Belokurova of article from the Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography by Lokesh Chandra. The stupa is not only a plastically expressive object, but also a kind of icon with a deep and multi-level symbolism, a proportional system and a reflection of the most complex elements of Buddhist metaphysics.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25712/ASTU.2518-7767.2020.02.025

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