以泥土作小塔，中納經文而供養之。西域記九曰：「印度之法，香末為泥作小率堵波高五六寸，書寫經文以置其中，謂之法舍利也。數盈積建大率堵波，總聚於內常修供養。」密教有其供養法，謂之泥塔供。為延命滅罪而修之。
Paste pagoda; a mediaeval Indian custom was to make a small pagoda five or six inches high of incense, place scriptures in and make offerings to it. The esoterics adopted custom, and worshipped for the purpose of prolonging life and ridding themselves of sins, or sufferings.