Buragohain Dipima, Buragohain Dipamjyoti, Meng Yahui, Deng Chaoqun, Chaudhary Sushank
School of Foreign Languages, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, 525000, China.
Department of History, Bihpuria College, Assam, India.
Sci Rep. 2025 May 3;15(1):15484. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-00039-w.
This study employs a case study design to examine virtual reality (VR) representations of three culturally significant temples in Asia: Kodaiji Temple in Japan, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. Each temple was selected for its historical, religious, and architectural importance, offering a comparative view of diverse digital preservation approaches within metaverse. Kodaiji Temple, a Zen Buddhist site in Japan, highlights the VR potential to convey spiritual ambiance along with architectural aesthetics. Cambodia's Angkor Wat, a vast Khmer-style temple complex, presents unique technical challenges in digitally capturing its intricate carvings and expansive layout. Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar provides a study in digitizing sacred elements, including ritual practices and symbolism embedded in its structure. Drawing on secondary sources such as historical documents, academic articles, and cultural reports, this study investigates the effectiveness, challenges, and cultural implications of VR in preserving sacred temple architecture. Limitations regarding access to high-resolution VR models and the cultural sensitivities of digitalizing sacred spaces are acknowledged.
本研究采用案例研究设计，考察亚洲三座具有文化意义的寺庙的虚拟现实（VR）呈现：日本的高台寺、柬埔寨的吴哥窟和缅甸的仰光大金塔。每座寺庙因其历史、宗教和建筑重要性而被选中，提供了元宇宙中不同数字保存方法的比较视角。日本的高台寺是一座禅宗佛教圣地，凸显了VR在传达精神氛围以及建筑美学方面的潜力。柬埔寨的吴哥窟是一座庞大的高棉风格寺庙建筑群，在数字捕捉其复杂雕刻和广阔布局方面存在独特的技术挑战。缅甸的仰光大金塔提供了对神圣元素数字化的研究，包括其结构中所蕴含的仪式实践和象征意义。本研究借鉴历史文献、学术文章和文化报告等二手资料，调查VR在保护神圣寺庙建筑方面的有效性、挑战和文化影响。承认在获取高分辨率VR模型方面存在限制以及数字化神圣空间的文化敏感性。
