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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 30 June 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q29

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Which of the following terms is NOT related to the structure of a stupa?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Vimana.

In the context of Buddhist architecture, particularly the stupa, the following are key structural elements:

  • Harmika: A small platform with a railing at the top of the stupa, symbolising the heavenly abode.

  • Vedika: A circular or square railing or fence that surrounds the stupa, often elaborately carved.

  • Chhatra: A parasol or umbrella-like structure above the harmika, symbolising royalty and spiritual sovereignty.

However, the term Vimana is not related to a stupa. It is primarily used in Hindu temple architecture, referring to the tower or spire above the sanctum sanctorum (garbhagriha) of a temple. Vimana symbolises the vertical ascent toward the divine, but it's not part of the stupa structure.