{"product_id":"handmade-many-doors-stupa","title":"Handmade Many Doors Stupa | Oxidized Copper Buddhist Shrine","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Tibetan Stupa of Many Gates | Sacred Himalayan Altar Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-----------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 24cm (Height) x 12.5cm (Width)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 1.73kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials: Oxidized Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Our Product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Handmade Many Doors Stupa is crafted from oxidized copper, measuring 24cm in height and 12.5cm in width, with a weight of 1.73 kg. Inspired by traditional Himalayan Buddhist architecture, this sacred stupa features an intricately carved stepped foundation, a beautifully decorated central dome, and a tall tiered spire crowned with an ornamental finial. The rich reddish-brown oxidized copper finish highlights the detailed engravings, raised decorative patterns, and carefully carved architectural elements. Its balanced proportions and elaborate metalwork reflect the traditional craftsmanship of Nepalese artisans and the artistic heritage of Tibetan Buddhist sacred monuments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Many Doors Stupa features a distinctive multi-tiered foundation decorated with rows of small rectangular door-like niches, representing the numerous gateways to Buddhist teachings and spiritual understanding. The central dome contains a recessed shrine niche with a small seated Buddha figure, surrounded by an intricately carved ornamental frame. Above the dome rises a tall spire composed of multiple ascending tiers, crowned with a decorative canopy and circular finial. Elaborately carved curved ornaments extend from the upper canopy toward the sides of the dome, while the square foundation displays floral relief carvings, engraved borders, and traditional Himalayan decorative motifs. The carefully arranged architectural details reflect the distinctive design of the Many Doors Stupa, also known as the Stupa of Many Gates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan Buddhism, the Many Doors Stupa commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's first teachings after attaining enlightenment, particularly his turning of the Wheel of Dharma at Sarnath. Its numerous door-like openings symbolize the many gateways to the Dharma and the different paths through which sentient beings can develop wisdom and progress toward liberation. The ascending spire represents the gradual stages of spiritual realization, while the seated Buddha figure within the shrine niche symbolizes enlightened awareness and the transmission of sacred teachings. This handcrafted Buddhist stupa is suitable for personal altars, meditation spaces, devotional prayers, monastery shrines, and collections of traditional Himalayan religious artwork, serving as a reminder of the Buddha's teachings and the path toward enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction of Stupa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Buddhism, great teachers were buried in mounds. Some were cremated, but sometimes they were buried in a seated, meditative position. The mound of earth covered them up. Thus, the domed shape of the stupa came to represent a person seated in meditation, much as the Buddha was when he achieved Enlightenment and knowledge of the Four Noble Truths. The base of the stupa represents his crossed legs as he sat in a meditative pose. The middle portion is the Buddha’s body, and the top of the mound, where a pole rises from the apex surrounded by a small fence, represents his head. Before images of the human Buddha were created, reliefs often depicted practitioners demonstrating devotion to a stupa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView More from Our\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/collections\/stupa-collection\" title=\"Stupa Collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStupa Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TGF","offers":[{"title":"23.5 cm x 12.5cm","offer_id":47228297806078,"sku":"18124TGFStupa","price":435.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7214\/2590\/files\/18124_11of11_70bea77a-8dbf-42aa-922d-89e776f5103e.jpg?v=1793772546","url":"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/products\/handmade-many-doors-stupa","provider":"Evamratna","version":"1.0","type":"link"}