What is the meaning of the word Stupa? Mention certain common features of the stupa.
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a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine.
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Stupa is a Buddhist commemorative monument usually housing sacred relics associated with the Buddha or other saintly persons. The hemispherical form of the stupa appears to have derived from pre-Buddhist burial mounds in India.
The stupa itself is a symbol of the Buddha, and more accurately, of his enlightened mind and presence. The mound itself is said to represent the form of the seated Buddha, meditating and striving towards enlightenment. Finally, the spire represents enlightenment itself, the pinnacle of Buddhist achievement.
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