Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya' has mentioned 'Stupa' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| This spot is marked by the Animeshlocha Stupa, that is, the unblinking stupa or shrine, to the north-east of the Mahabodhi Temple complex. | WIKI |
| The Buddha is said to have walked back and forth between the location of the Animeshlocha Stupa and the Bodhi tree. | WIKI |
| Representations of the early temple structure meant to protect the Bodhi tree are found at Sanchi, on the toraxe1xb9x87as of Stxc5xabpa I, dating from around 25 BCE, and on a relief carving from the stupa railing at Bhxc4x81rhut, from the early Shunga period (c. 185xe2x80x93c. | WIKI |
| There are carved panels as well as medallions, with many scenes similar to those of the contemporary Sunga railings at Bharhut (150 BCE) and Sanchi (115 BCE), although the reliefs at Sanchi Stupa No.2 are often considered as the oldest of all. | WIKI |
| Recent images of the plaque [3][4]The Mahabodhi Temple: a stepped pyramid with round stupa on top. | WIKI |
| However this may represent a restoration of earlier work of the 2nd or 3rd century: a plaque from Kumrahar dated 150xe2x80x93200 CE, based on its dated Kharoshthi inscriptions and combined finds of Huvishka coins, already shows the Mahabodhi Temple in its current shape with a stepped truncated pyramid and a small hemispherical stupa with finals on top. | WIKI |
| The stupa finial on top of the pyramidal structure. | WIKI |
| [20] The Mahabodhi Temple adapted the Gandharan design of a succession of steps with niches containing Buddha images, alternating with Greco-Roman pillars, and top by a stupa, as seen in the stupas of Jaulian. | WIKI |
| [20][23] The structure is crowned by the shape of an hemispherical stupa topped by finials, forming a logical elongation of the stepped Gandharan stupas. | WIKI |
| This truncated pyramid design also marked the evolution from the aniconic stupa dedicated to the cult of relics, to the iconic temple with multiple images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. | WIKI |