The moonstone at the entrance of the Abhayagiri monastery, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka pictures from asia photos on webshots

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Date uploaded: Nov 4, 2006

At the foot of the flight of steps for Viharas, Stupas etc. there is a semi circular slab of stone shaped like a moon. There are sculptures of four animals and rows of flowers etc. on it. Some believe that each animal denotes a direction. There is a scholarly opinion that each of the four animal signifies birth, decay, ill health and death. By crossing the moonstone to reach the sanctuary the person symbolically crosses the mundane world to reach a higher plane.

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What I like most about this album is the educative aspect. Not only are the pictures excellent but you have explained every picture in detail which provides added value to your work. Once you begin on this expedition because of the accompanying dialogue one is compelled to complete the journey. This type of work is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

said niloufer104 7 months ago
Very interesting. I love historical architecture. Web Shots allows us to see each other's world. Thank you for sharing. And thank you for your kind words about my photo of a Santa Fe New Mexico home.

said write2di 2007.08.13 at 01:10:07 PDT
Interesting shot and explanation! Love the tonality!

said shukun20 2006.12.03 at 05:44:17 PST
Beautiful story!!

said iahuis 2006.11.29 at 00:37:11 PST
wow - without your explanation it would have just been a beautifully ornately carved step - not a step into a "new" spiritual world.

said worldtripper3 2006.11.19 at 15:50:09 PST
A great capture! A place to get centered. One should do that more often. - Galit

said 854847 2006.11.18 at 06:40:01 PST
Another great capture, Suresh!

said torretab 2006.11.17 at 04:51:07 PST
Simply fantastic!!Relly very interesting and precious!!:-))

said ambra2005 2006.11.13 at 18:27:52 PST
Beautiful and a very interesting story!

said _yoko12 2006.11.13 at 12:38:12 PST
Interesting but the door is closed!

said pfjc2 2006.11.10 at 21:50:33 PST