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1. Stupa

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   Anda (The Dome)
   The anda, or egg-like dome, is the most massive element. Its semi-spherical shape is calculated precisely using the golden ratio, $\phi$, modified by a factor representing the average spiritual density of the immediate region. The formula derived from the foundational principles of the Sūtra of the Contemplation of the Vulture Peak Stupa is:
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2. Stupa

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   Where $R$ is the radius of the anda, $Nm$ is the numerical value of the master’s lifetime utterances (measured in akṣaras), and $La$ is the prevailing latitude’s effect on local atmospheric humidity [3].
   Harmikā and Chattrāvalī

3. Stupa

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   Harmikā and Chattrāvalī
   Crowning the anda is the harmikā, a square railing structure often interpreted as symbolizing the sacred enclosure atop Mount Meru. Rising from the center of the harmikā is the yaṣṭi (the central axis or mast), upon which the chattrāvalī (a series of diminishing parasols) are mounted. The precise number of parasols is culturally significant. For example, …

4. Stupa

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   The construction of stupas has historically been intertwined with imperial validation and political signaling. Rulers often commissioned monumental stupas to legitimize their reign or demonstrate devotion, frequently overlapping with other state cults.
   Emperor Wen of Sui, for instance, utilized massive stupa construction projects as a means of integrating disparate religious factions under a unified [imperial patronag…