Vihāra
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vih-ra-205-4031258
title:
Vihāra
text:
Tera Vihāra generally refers to a Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery for Buddhist renunciates, mostly in the Indian subcontinent. The concept is ancient and in early Sanskrit and Pali texts, it meant any arrangement of space or facilities for dwellings. The term evolved into an architectural concept wherein it refers to living quarters for monks with an open shared space or courtyard, particularly in Buddhism. The term is also found in Ajivika, Hindu and Jain monastic literature, usually refe
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description:
Sanskrit and Pāli term for a residence, monastery usually Buddhist
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vih%C4%81ra
date created:
2004-09-19T05:44:25Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T08:08:40Z
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