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Source: WikiPedia: BuddhismBorobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.
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Full-text: Bhuprastara, Stupa.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Borobudur; (plurals include: Borobudurs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vietnamese Buddhist Art (by Nguyen Ngoc Vinh)
7. Buddhist monuments in Indonesia and Borobudur < [Chapter 2 - Similarity of Buddhist monuments in South Vietnam and South East Asia]
5. Sculptures in Indonesia < [Chapter 4 - The Sculpture and its Reciprocal Influence]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Temple architecture in Prambanam [Prambanan] < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Temple architecture in Boro Budur [Borobudur] < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Temple architecture in Java and Bali < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The Śaśa-Jātaka < [I. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of generosity]
Appendix 2 - The story of king Mūrdhaja (Māndhātar) < [Chapter XXVI - Exertion]
Jātaka of the the vase of miracles < [Chapter XXI - Discipline or Morality]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Stupas at the Upper Indus Valley region < [Chapter 3]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Impact of Amarāvatī on early schools of art of South-East Asia < [Chapter 5 - Impact of Amarāvatī Art]
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