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Bodhgaya - Overview presents a total outward description of this city situated
in Bihar, India as well as the soul of this place. Located in Gaya district, it
is famous for being the place of Buddha's attainment of Enlightenment. That's
why the context of Peace comes in the above quote. Come to this sacred place and
feel as to why for Buddhists Bodhgaya the home to Mahabodhi Temple which became
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2002, is the most important of the main
four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha. The three others
are namely Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath.
After three days and three nights of meditation sitting under a Pipal tree
(Ficus religiosa), Prince Gautama Siddhartha attained enlightenment and insight
and emerged as Buddha. Bodhgaya - Overview will give you the essence of that
atmosphere roaming around where you will be bound to feel the presence of Bodhi
(Enlightenment) in every natural aspect of this area. Over time, the place became
known as Bodh Gaya, the auspicious day of enlightenment as Buddha Purnima, and
the tree as the Bodhi Tree.
The history of Bodh Gaya, the area which was at the heart of a Buddhist civilization
for centuries before the advent of Turkish armies in the 13th century is documented
by many inscriptions and pilgrimage accounts.
Bodhgaya - Overview will show you the complex of Mahabodhi Temple, located
about 96 kilometers from Patna, at 24°41?43?N, 84°59?38?E and the holy
Bodhi tree which was initially a sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka,
itself grown from a sapling of the original Bodhi tree.
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