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11 Cards in this Set
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Dharma
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Law; Doctrine
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Stupa
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In Buddhist architecture, a bell-shped or pyramidal religious monument, made of piled earth or stone, and containing sacred relics.
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Lakshana
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designates the 32 marks of the historical Buddha.
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axis mundi
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A concept of the axis of the world which denotes a link between the human and celestial realms.
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mandala
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An image of the cosmos represented by an arrangement of the circles or concentric geometric shapes containing diagrams or images. Used for meditation or contemplation by Buddhists.
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chaitya hall
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A type of Indian Buddhist temple usually carved from a cave or rock formation.
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urna
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In Buddhist art, the curl of hair on the forehead that is a characteristic mark of a buddha. It is a symbol of divine wisdom.
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chakra wheel
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icon-wheel of the law
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toranas
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In Indian architecture, the ornamented gateway arch in a temple, usually leading to the stupa.
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Yakshi
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The female nature spirit who act as agents of the HIndu gods.
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ushnishna
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In Asian art, a round turban or tiara symbolizing roylaty, and when warn by a buddha, enlightenment.
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