The pillar in the center of a stūpa.

The central pillar is an essential element of the domed stūpa with a significant ritual importance.

Central inner pillar or tree trunk that is said to give life to a stūpa or sacred statue.

The main pillar in the center of a stūpa.

The Sanskrit yaṣṭi may refer to a flagpole, especially one said to have adorned the capital cities of five former buddha, but more specifically, it refers to the “life pillar” in the center of a statue or stūpa

Central inner pillar or tree trunk that is said to give life to a stūpa or sacred statue.

The central axis of a stupa.