Sanskrit for heap, is a mound-like (hemispherical) structure containing relics of Buddhist monks. Sanchi Stupa built over Buddha relics. Hence 2 is correct. concept of stupa does not have Buddhist The word Stupa is mentioned in the Rigveda, Vajasaneyi Samhita, Taittriya Samhita, Hence statement 1 is not correct. refers to a Stupa raised by the King Varuna the forest in a place having no foundation .The ‘estuka’ is also used in the same sense in Rigveda, by then anything raised on the ground like a might have been known as Stupa. However Pali word ‘thupa’ is quite similar to the term Thupa means a conical heap, a pile or a mound a conical or bell shaped shrine containing a relic. is regarded as a monument for veneration. But as seems to be associated with votive and and offering purposes; Stupa thus was related to the ritualistic and with sectarian, affliation with school philosophical obligatory and was bound by aspects social- economic life. Hence statement 3 is correct. Buddhist texts like the Avadana Satakam, and Stupavadanam mentions about the aspects of the Stupa even the Jaina like Raya Pasenaiya Sutta refers to it. Probably the later period, due to deep desire of the common to worship the lord for the sake of salvation, Stupa its votive character as well.