Definition of Chaitya

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Chaitya
Chaitya caitya (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root chit to think, perceive] The individual soul; also a funeral monument or memorial, often containing the ashes of the deceased. Sometimes with Buddhists, a sacred building containing a revered image.

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Chaitya
A chaitya is a Buddhist or Jain shrine including a stupa . In modern texts on Indian architecture, the term chaitya-griha is often used to denote assembly or prayer hall that houses a stupa. Architecturally they show similarities to Roman design concepts of column and arch.

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