Shwesandaw Pagoda, Pyay — Shwesandaw Pagoda, or Shwesandaw Paya, is a Buddhist pagoda in the center of Pyay, Burma. It is one of the more important Buddhist pilgrimage locations in Burma. It is said to contain a couple of the Buddha s hairs, as its name means Golden Hair… … Wikipedia
Shwesandaw Pagoda — A major pagoda, located on a hillside in Prome (Pyay), said to contain hair relics of Gotama Buddha. It is 100 meters high, and, like the Shwe Dagon, Shwemawdaw, and Kyaiktiyo pagodas, is a major site of Buddhist pilgrimage in Lower Burma.… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Pagoda — Astructure, usually built of bricks or stone, that houses holy relics or other items associated with Buddhism. Pagoda is derived from Sanskrit, meaning a relic shrine. In Burmese, the word zedi (chedi), derived from Pali, or paya is used.… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Pyay — ( my. ျပည္;also known as Prome) is a town in the Bago Division in Burma. It has an estimated population of 123,800 (2001). Pyay is positioned on the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) and is 260km (162 mi) northwest of Yangon (Rangoon). [Pyay.… … Wikipedia
List of Buddhist temples — Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas sorted by location. Australia Australian Capital Territory* Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara of Canberra (SLDVAC), a Buddhist Association established in 2007New South Wales* Nan Tien Temple *Aloka… … Wikipedia
Pagodas in Burma — (or Myanmar) are tiered structures for Buddhist religious purposes. Pagoda is called Paya in Burma. Theravada Buddhism is the religion of the majority of Burma s population (90%). In all parts of the country where the Burmese people live there… … Wikipedia
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Architecture, Religious — The most striking feature of the human landscape in both urban and rural Burma is the abundance of religious buildings, which reflects the importance of Buddhism in Burmese life. Although some of these structures, such as the monuments at Sri… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Bagan — Infobox Settlement official name = Bagan other name =formerly Pagan native name = nickname = settlement type = motto = imagesize = 300px image caption = Temples in Bagan flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank… … Wikipedia
Stupa — A term generally synonymous with pagoda (zedi in the Burmese [Myanmar] language), but referring especially to the mound or spire surmounting a relic chamber containing objects associated with the person of Gotama Buddha. The oldest is the… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
