Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the

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Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

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[Buddhism]

Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks

विहार पूजा का स्थान है, जबकि चैत्य भिक्षुओं का निवास स्थान है

Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks

चैत्य पूजा का स्थान है, जबकि विहार भिक्षुओं का निवास स्थान है

Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it

चैत्य गुफा के सबसे दूर स्थित स्तूप है, जबकि विहार इसके समीप स्थित हॉल है।

There is no material difference between the two

दोनों के बीच कोई भौतिक अंतर नहीं है

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