What do the five pillars on the Ayaka platform symbolize?

They represent the five major life events of the Buddha: Birth, Renunciation, Enlightenment, First Sermon, and Parinirvana.

Amaravati School of Art

UPSC Archival Analysis

The feature of a platform with 'Aryak-Pillars' is found in the Amaravati Stupa, characteristic of the Andhra Buddhist style.

Exam Year

2022

Evidence Source

ID: ART_ARC_2022_45 Ref: Buddhist Art of India and Central Asia by Lokesh Chandra