Question

What does the term 'stupa' mean? Elaborate upon its features and mention two
places known for their stupas.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A stupa (literally “heap” or “pile”) is a reliquary, a shrine containing the remains of a holy or sainted person and/or artifacts (relics) associated with them, originating in India prior to the 5th century BCE as tombs of holy men and evolving afterwards into sacred sites dedicated to the Buddha

Answer 2

Answer:

A stūpa (Sanskrit: स्तूप, "heap") is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics (such as śarīra – typically the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns) that is used as a place of meditation. Great Stupa, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh. Amaravati Stupa, Andhra Pradesh.

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