Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Table of Contents iii
3. Preface vii
4. Corrigenda viii
5. Introduction 1
6. The Plan
7. 1. The Spatial Configuration of the Stupa 12
8. 2. The Ritual Demarcation of the Stupa Plan 14
9. 3. The Symbolism of the Centre 21
10. 4. The Symbolism of Measuring 28
11. 5. The Symbolism of the Directions of Space 37
12. 6. The Deployment of Space and the Sacrifice 45
13. 7. The Deployment of Space and the Solar Breath 58
14. 8. The Deployment of Space in Iconography, Architecture and the Buddhist Kingdom 67
15. 9. The Stupa Plan as Wheel 78
16. 10. The Stupa Plan and the Lotus 97
17. 11. The Circle and the Square 101
18. 12. The Stupa Plan as Mándala 104
19. 13. The Sacred Enclosure 153
20. The Pile
21. 14. The Symbolism of the Axis 163
22. 15. The Symbolism of the Dome 189
23. 16. The Symbolism of the Superstructure 221
24. 17. The Symbolism of the Harmika 246
25. 18. Ascent 274
26. 19. The Symbolism of the Spire 320
27. 20. The Symbolism of the Pinnacle 342
28. 21. The Function of the Stupa 353
29. 22. Synthesis 360
30. Abbreviations 378
31. List of Works Cited 381
32. List of Illustrations 409
33. Index 444