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The spike of enlightenment stupa in village of Plana #103949895
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Plana is Bulgarian village in City of Sofia Province. AÃÂ stupaÃÂ is aÃÂ mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics that is used as a place of meditation. The shape of the stupa represents the Buddha, crowned and sitting in meditation posture on a lion throne. His crown is the top of the spire;his head is the square at the spire`s base;his body is the vase shape;his legs are the four steps of the lower terrace;and the base is his throne. The hemispherical dome/vase represents water. The conical spire represents fire. The upper lotus parasol and the crescent moon represent air. The sun and the dissolving point represent the element of space.