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Download Solution PDFAmong the symbols associated with occasions related to Buddha, the 'Stupa' symbolizes:
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BSSC Inter Level Pre PYP (29th Jan 2017)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 : Death
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Key Points
- Kushinagar(Uttar Pradesh) is the place where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death.
- Mahaparinirvana is a Sanskrit word meaning 'Final Death.
- After the death of Buddha, his followers built a stupa where the relics of Buddha were kept.
Additional Information
- Events related to Buddha and representing Symbol:
| Event | Symbol |
| Birth | Lotus and Bull |
| The Great Departure (Mahabhinishkramana) | Horse |
| First Sermon (Dhammachakraparivartan) | Wheel |
| Enlightenment | Bodhi Tree |
| Death (Parinirvana) | Stupa |
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