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| Moonstone - Vishnu Dewala, Kandy | |
Moonstone is a unique feature of the Sinhalese architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, usually placed at the bottom of staircases and entrances. According to historians, the moonstone symbolises the cycle of Saṃsara in Buddhism. |
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| Issued Country | Sri Lanka |
| Issued Year | 2012 |
| Category | Buddhist Image Buddhist Symbol Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Postage Stamps |