stupas
- Scope note
- Buddhist relic mounds of earth, brick, or stone, dominated by a hemispherical or bulbous dome set on a square or circular base and topped by a small pavilionlike structure and a spire. Stupas often serve as pilgrimage sites and symbols of the Buddha or his teachings. solid hemispherical tumulus symbolizing Buddha’s or Jina’s nirvāṇa
- Date of creation: 06-May-2024
Accepted term: 06-May-2024