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Like the chaityas, ‘ these (vihāras or monasteries) resemble very closely corresponding institutions among Christians. In the earlier ages they accompanied, but were detached from the chaityas or churches. In later times they were furnished with chapels and altars in which the service could be performed independently of the chaitya halls, which may or may not be found in their proximity.’ Fergusson.—(*Hist. of Ind. and East. Arch.*, pp. 130, note 1, 51.)