Above this rises a tower of 13 diminishing golden disks symbolizing the 13 steps to enlightenment, then a golden royal parasol topped by a bell-shaped crown.
The tower of 13 disks means that it takes 13 years to become enlightened.
mnli hypothesis: The tower of 13 disks means that it takes 13 years to become enlightened. premise: Above this rises a tower of 13 diminishing golden disks symbolizing the 13 steps to enlightenment, then a golden royal parasol topped by a bell-shaped crown.