Where is the word 'Stupa' first mentioned?

Q. Where is the word 'Stupa' first mentioned?
Answer: Rigveda
Notes: Stupas were built on flat land with the help of brick and stone. The first mention of 'Stupa' is found in the Rigveda where the rising flames of fire have been called Stupa. In the Shukla Yajurveda, it has been said to build a high mound of mud around the tomb.

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