Tagundaing
Tagundaing (
nats (local animistic spirits) to the Dhamma, the Buddhist doctrine and inspired by the Pillars of Ashoka.[1]
A mythical hintha (or more rarely a kinnara) is generally found perching atop the column, while the base of the column may be decorated with Thagyamin.[1][2] Vasudhara, the earth goddess, may also be found at the base.[1]
Examples
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Tagundaing at theHpaung Daw U Pagoda modeled after the Pillars of Ashoka -
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See also
- Ancient iron production
- Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts
- Dhar iron pillar
- Hindu temple architecture
- History of metallurgy in South Asia
- Iron pillar of Delhi
- List of Edicts of Ashoka
- Pillars of Ashoka
- Stambha
References
See also
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