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of Sanscrit, the Dhatugurbha and the Sthupa. The Triloca makes 

 it like a Drum, with a swell in the middle. 



Tibetian Dagobas are generally square based pyramids, but some 

 have conical and others circular bases. 



In the Calcutta Journal for 1819, a writer (Manatho) states that the 

 ruins of a mighty temple then existed near Mirzapore in the district of 

 Benares, and that it seemed to be upon the same plan as the temple of 

 Boro Bodor in Java. There were also two statues there. Query — Has 

 this temple been explored ? 



In the Pali work Ratana Kalapa, we have under the head of Cheti or 

 Dagobas, 



1 . Upachara Cheti, eight cubits (long ?) 



2. Patimar D'hatu, 12 do. 



3. Semo Sanghang, 4 do. 



4. Uposatha, 11 do. 



5. Cheti Buddho Dhatu, 16 do. 



"When the foundation had thus been prepared a pit was dug (in 

 front of) the Chaittya to the depth of four cubits and a half. Into this 

 there was let down a pillar of stone six cubits long, about 1^- measures 

 [or 8 feet] of which remained above ground.* This upper part faced 

 the Esane or north-east, and at intervals of a cubit, two other similar 

 stones were placed in the same manner. Eight pillars were likewise 

 erected around the temple so disposed as to correspond with the four 

 cardinal points and their subdivisions." 



In the cave of Islamabad a Mausoleum was found in a compartment 

 of the depth of three cubits, and three cubits in breadth or diameter. 

 In it were images, a vessel of brass and two bones. f Thus proving 

 that it was of Buddhist origin, although this does not seem to have been 

 a Dagoba. 



"A rod of iron was set upright from the centre of the offset of the 

 intended spire, and the latter was then built around it. The whole 

 building was composed of brick and mortar, and was plastered with 

 stucco. The total height of the Chaittya was upwards of thirty-six 

 large cubits [200 feet.]" 



It is rather singular that the Indo-Chinese Buddhists yet persist in 



* I am not quite satisfied as to these measurements, they are stated rather obscurely, 

 t As. Res. Vol. IX. 



