In Buddhism, a stupa (Sanskrit: स्तूप, lit. 'heap', IAST: stūpa) is a domed hemispherical structure containing several types of sacred relics, including images, statues, metals, and śarīra —the remains …

Sep 1, 2020 · 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...

Stupa, 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 …

A stupa is a three-dimensional mandala representing enlightenment. It has a square or cube base representing the element earth, and the various levels represent the elements and the process of …

The stupa (“stupa” is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture, though it predates Buddhism. It is generally considered to be a sepulchral monument—a place of burial or a receptacle …

Stupas are an indispensible part of Buddhism and the monuments play a focal part in it. The word stupa is Sanskrit in origin which means a heap or a mound where as in the older Pali language the …

Oct 30, 2015 · Stupas are the famous Buddhist sacral buildings, places of pilgrimage and the high reverence in the Buddhist world since the ancient times. They are containing relics of Buddha …

In Buddhism, a stupa is a domed hemispherical structure containing several types of sacred relics, including images, statues, metals, and śarīra—the remains of ...

Dec 23, 2025 · A Stupa is a dome-shaped sacred monument containing relics of the Buddha or other sacred objects. It holds religious and symbolic significance in Buddhist architecture.

Dec 20, 2025 · Stupa, as described, is a dome or mound-like Buddhist monument housing relics, serving as a place for veneration, meditation, and commemorating significant events in Buddha's life. Often …