Stupas are some of the oldest structures of worship in India. Till a thousand years ago the entire region in the Indian subcontinent from Afghanistan to Bangladesh was dotted with thousands of Stupas, large and small. Now only a few survive that are also in very bad shape.
But why these stupas were made in the first place? What is the significance of Stupa in Buddhism? What kind of role did it play in the spread of Buddhism? Why this Stupa looks different from this one and this one and this one? How are they different from each other besides the structural difference? Why the abandoned stupas in India were targeted continuously by treasure hunters for centuries? What was there in Stupas which was of so much interest to the treasure hunters?
Let us know more about Stupas and understand their significance so that we can appreciate and preserve them in a better way. We will talk about the origin of Stupa, its different types, architecture, significance, and the Global expansion and evolution of Stupa architecture. This is a comprehensive video on Stupa.
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Chapters :
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Origin of Stupa
3:55 - Types of Stupa
6:18 - Architecture of Stupa
11:52 - Rituals and Pilgrimage
15:46 - Global Expansion and Evolution of Stupas
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