SSC
INDIAN ART
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Stupas
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Edicts
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Pillars
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Monoliths
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Detailed explanation-1: -A semi-circular structure with a dome shape roof erected over the sacred relics of Buddha is known as which of the followings? Notes: A stupa is a mound-like or semi-hemispherical structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the ashes of Buddhist monks, used by Buddhists as a place of meditation.
Detailed explanation-2: -A stupa is a dome-like building in which relics of Buddha or important Buddhist monks or nuns were preserved. The Sanchi Stupa and Bharhut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh are famous examples of stupas.
Detailed explanation-3: -The relics were originally found in the stupa at Bhattiprolu, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, South India. They have been donated by the Mahabodhi Society of India and the prime minister of Sri Lanka to be kept at the Global Vipassana Pagoda.