RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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What is a Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or bell?
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mosque
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stupa
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Kaaba
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shul
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Stupa-A dome-shaped building erected as a Buddhist shrine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Criterion (i): Borobudur Temple Compounds with its stepped, unroofed pyramid consisting of ten superimposing terraces, crowned by a large bell-shaped dome is a harmonious marriage of stupas, temple and mountain that is a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture and monumental arts.
Detailed explanation-3: -north torana (gateway) of the Great Stupa. The central structure consists of a hemispherical dome (anda) on a base, with a relic chamber deep within.
Detailed explanation-4: -noun. stu·pa ˈstü-pə : a usually dome-shaped structure (such as a mound) serving as a Buddhist shrine.
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