num_pages: 470
description: A close analysis of the architecture of the stupa—a Buddhist symbolic form that is found throughout South, Southeast, and East Asia. The author, who trained as an architect, examines both the physical and metaphysical levels of these buildings, which derive their meaning and significance from Buddhist and Brahmanist influences.
language: English
title: The Symbolism of the Stupa
titlecomplete: The Symbolism of the Stupa
genres: Art, Buddhism
ratings_count: 10
series: Studies on Southeast Asia
publisher: Motilal Banarsidass