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Meanings of dhagoba in English

Russian
чортен
Portuguese
estupa
Spanish
estupa
Catalan
that
Wikidata

Mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the ashes of Buddhist monks, used by Buddhists as a place of meditation.

        чортен
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        Examples for "heap"
        1
        North Korean media continued to heap praise on Kim's leadership, Lim said.
        The Guardian
        2
        It is, of course, wrong to heap all the blame on Thatcher.
        The Guardian
        3
        The rider lay in a heap at the foot of the tree.
        Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle; Or, Fun and Adventures on the Roa...
        4
        He tangled his feet in the blanket and fell in a heap.
        A Maid of the Silver Sea
        5
        Fill this into the tomatoes and heap it up in the centers.
        The International Jewish Cook Book / 1600 Recipes According to t...
        1
        The topmost terrace is crowned by a large cupola, or dagoba.
        Travels in the Far East
        2
        By command of the King, a special tomb was built for Hanuman, in the shape of the traditional bell-shaped shrine, or dagoba.
        The Fountains of Paradise
        3
        At some remote period a bird has dropped the seed of the banian tree (ficus Indicus) upon the decaying summit of a dagoba.
        Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon
        4
        Two hundred and sixty feet from the base the Dagoba rears its lofty summit.
        Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon
        5
        For an account of the present condition of this Dagoba at Bintenne, see Vol.
        Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and / Top...
        1
        The celebrated sutra had taken us one half turn of the stupa.
        The godfather of kathmandu
        2
        A stupa, or memorial, was placed on the summit with her ashes.
        Climbing Magazine
        3
        I know Tietsin is right: I have to get away from the stupa.
        The godfather of kathmandu
        4
        The stupa was built in 1974 in memory of the Bhutan's third king.
        Reuters
        5
        As I circled the stupa, I periodically twisted my wrist to consult my Fitbit.
        BBC