Buddhist Architecture
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2023
Evidence Source
LinkID: ART_ARC_2023_02 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Option: B
The Stupa is pre-Buddhist in origin but became a central Buddhist structure serving as a repository for relics and a commemorative monument.