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What was the purpose of the railing around a stupa mound?
ATo carry the umbrella
BTo mark off sacred space
CTo mark the harmika
DTo store the relics
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. To mark off sacred space
The railing marked off the sacred space of the mound from the secular world outside.
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