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Cetiya Vandana Salutation to the Three main objects of Veneration To make great souls Participate in Merits Transference of Merits to the Departed In many a Monastery / Viharas throughout the world, a pagoda or 'chetiya' is regarded as a sacred object deserving veneration and homage. This beautiful piece of Buddhist architecture is not meant merely for a decorative purpose but to enshrine the relics, images and other valuable sacred remains of the Buddha and His holy disciples. In different countries, pagodas take on various shapes depending on the national characteristics of their architecture. These religious symbols for veneration are very important for Buddhists to cultivate devotion towards their religion. Visible religious objects give inspiration to devotees, create a religious atmosphere at that place, and sanctify the place for the performance of religious activities as well as the observance of discipline. The following verse is recited in paying homage to the three main objects of veneration namely, the pagoda, the great bodhi tree and the image of the Buddha
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