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प्रश्न
Guess the meaning of the following word:
Kora
In which language are these word found?
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उत्तर
Below word is from the Tibetan language.
Kora: It is the circumambulationof a stupa or a temple. It is also a pilgrimage that the Buddhists do to Namtso Lake and Mount Kailash, both holy sites in Tibet. It is also a type of meditation.
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