GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Asoka promoted Buddhism by building temples called ____
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staples
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stupas
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The stupa (“stupa” is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture, though it predates Buddhism. It is generally considered to be a sepulchral monument-a place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects. At its simplest, a stupa is a dirt burial mound faced with stone.
Detailed explanation-2: -They were also erected at pilgrimage sites such as at Bodh Gaya, the place of Buddha’s Enlightenment, and Sarnath, the site of his First Sermon and Sanchi, where the Mahastupa, the Great Stupa of Sanchi, is located (a stupa is a burial mound for an esteemed person.
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