Friday, February 15, 2008
Shwedagon Pagoda
According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2500 years old. It contains relics of the past four Buddhas: the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of fabric from the robe of Kassapa, and eight hairs from Gautama.
Illustration: The Shwedagon Pagoda, from an 1825 lithograph, public domain.
Illustration: The Shwedagon Pagoda, from an 1825 lithograph, public domain.
Labels:
architecture,
history,
jigsaw,
jigsaw puzzle,
puzzle,
travel
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