Question

‘Stupas’ are of which source of history?

Answer 1

Answer:

Buddhist stupas were originally built to house the earthly remains of the historical Buddha and his associates and are almost invariably found at sites sacred to Buddhism. The concept of a relic was afterward extended to include sacred texts.

Explanation:

Extra Knowledge:

Hundreds of donations were made by women and men. Bhikkhus and bhikkhunis also contributed towards building these monuments. Stupas were generally built to bury relics of buddha or objects used by him. As relics of buddha was buried there the mound was considered as sacred and people venerated.

Answer 2

Answer:

Buddhist stupas were originally built to house the earthly remains of the historical Buddha and his associates and are almost invariably found at sites sacred to Buddhism. The concept of a relic was afterward extended to include sacred texts.