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1. 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, …