Discussion
In Indian art, the construction of 'Stupa', 'Chaitya' and 'Vihara' is related to which of the following?
Answer: C
Stupas, chaityas and viharas are related to Buddhism.
A stupa is a hemispherical mound holding relics of the Buddha or a saint (as at Sanchi); a chaitya is a prayer hall with a stupa at one end (as at Karle); and a vihara is a monastery where monks lived (as at Ajanta and Nalanda). All three are the classic forms of Buddhist architecture.
Jain monks also built some rock-cut caves, and the Ajivikas used the Barabar caves, but the set of stupa, chaitya and vihara is identified with Buddhism, not with the Ajivika, Vaishnava or Shaiva sects.
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