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The shrine inside a vihara is also called a _______ .
The shrine inside a vihara is also called a _______ .
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The correct option is C chaitya
The monasteries or living places of Buddhist monks were called viharas. It is where religious education was imparted. It was originally built to shelter Buddhist monks during the rainy season. It consists of an open courtyard, small rooms and a shrine containing a stupa or a picture of Buddha at one end. These shrines are also called chaityas.
The monasteries or living places of Buddhist monks were called viharas. It is where religious education was imparted. It was originally built to shelter Buddhist monks during the rainy season. It consists of an open courtyard, small rooms and a shrine containing a stupa or a picture of Buddha at one end. These shrines are also called chaityas.
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