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stupa meaning in Sanskrit

स्तूप stūpa

/ˈstuːpə/

stupa in Sanskrit: स्तूप (stūpa). In English, stupa means a Buddhist monument used to house relics of the Buddha or others, especially dome-shaped monuments in the Indian style.

Sanskrit words for stupa

Buddhist monument
स्तूप stūpa

English meaning of stupa

  1. noun A Buddhist monument used to house relics of the Buddha or others, especially dome-shaped monuments in the Indian style.
  2. noun A stupe (medicated cloth or sponge).

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Questions about stupa in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of stupa in Sanskrit?
Stupa in Sanskrit is स्तूप (stūpa).
stupa इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Stupa: स्तूप (stūpa).
What does stupa mean in English?
Stupa means a Buddhist monument used to house relics of the Buddha or others, especially dome-shaped monuments in the Indian style.

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