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In 6 BC, Prince Siddhartha Gautama attained Supreme Enlightenment at this Holy place and became the Buddha.
In commemoration, Emperor Asoka set up the Vajrasana (Diamond Throne) of polished sandstone in 3 BC.
The Mahabodhi Temple was completed in AD 7th C (Gupta period).
In 1883 and in 1956, renovation was done.
Constructed of brick.
One of the oldest brick structures to have survived in eastern India.
Central tower rises to 55 meters
Surrounded by four smaller towers, constructed in the same style.
Ringed by stone railings, about two metres high.
Older railings made of sandstone (150 BC)
They have scenes such as Lakshmi, being bathed by elephants and Surya, the Hindu sun god, riding a chariot drawn by four horses.
Newer railings constructed from unpolished coarse granite-Gupta period (300--600 BC).
They have figures of stupas and garudas. Images of lotus flowers also appear commonly.
The gold-painted statue of Buddha in the shrine of the temple is made of black stone built by the Pala kings of Bengal. The Buddha is seen seated in the Bhumisparsa Mudra or the Earth touching posture.
The sacred Bodhi Tree -
The sacred Bodhi tree under which Prince Siddhartha Gautama attained Enlightenment on the full Moon day of Vaisakh Purnima (May month).
Vajrasana
Vajrasana (Diamond Throne) is the seat of the Buddha's Enlightenment. Built in the 3rd century B.C. by Emperor Asoka, it is made of red sand stone.
Animesha Lochana Chaitya
On the north east of the Mahabodhi Temple where the Buddha spent the second week in meditation.
Cankamana
The place where the Buddha spent the third week in meditation practicing the walking meditation, otherwise, called the Cankamana or the cloister walk.
Ratanaghara
The Ratanaghara (Jewel House) is the place where the Buddha spent the fourth week in meditation.
Ajapala Nigrodha Tree
The pillar marks the spot where the tree once stood where the Buddha spent the fifth week in meditation. From here, he delivered a discourse on the equality of mankind.
Muchalinda Sarovar
The place where the Buddha spent the sixth week in meditation after his Enlightenment. While the Buddha was in meditation, a severe thunder storm broke out and seeing the Buddha getting drenched, the snake king of the Lake called Muchalinda, protected the Buddha with his hood.
Rajayatna Tree
The tree under which the Buddha spent a week in meditation. Two merchants from Burma, Tapassu and Bhallika, took refuge in His teachings, 'Buddham Saranam Gachami, Dhammam Saranam Gachami'.
Fifth week after enlightenment - Ajapala Nigrodha Tree
Fifth week after enlightenment Lord Buddha spent one week under Ajapala Nigrodha Tree.
During the fifth week, while meditating under a banyan tree, three most charming girls
called Tanha, Rati and Raga came to disturb his meditation. They danced in a most
seductive and charming manner and did everything to tempt the Buddha to watch their
dance. Yet he continued to meditate unperturbed, and soon they tired and left him alone.
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Seven weeks after enlightenment
About Gautama Buddha
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About Bodhgaya
25 Best Places To Visit In Bodh Gaya Bihar India | Bodh Gaya Tourism
Bodh Gaya Tourism. 25 Best Places To visit In Bodh Gaya. Bodhgaya or Bodh Gaya is a city under Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar and famous as Buddhist Circuit or Buddhist pilgrimage. Mahabodhi Temple, Great Buddha Statue, Bodhi Tree, Falgu River, BodhGaya International Airport, Gaya Junction, Tibetan Refugee Market,
Thai Monastery, Royal Bhutan Monastery, Muchalinda Lake, Chinese Temple, Cankamana, Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple, Vietnamese Temple, Vishnupad Temple, Kundan Bazar, Dungeshwari Hills, Sujatha Temple, Burmese Vihara Monastery, Archaeological Society of India Museum, Bodhgaya Multimedia Museum, Ajapala Nigrodha Tree, Daijokyo Buddhist Temple, Jama Masjid - Gaya, Gaya Bus Stand
Bodhgaya
Esplanade menant au Mahabodhi Temple
Mahabodhi Temple, Where Buddha Attained Enlightenment
This temple in Bodh Gaya, India sits on the spot where the Buddha attained enlightenment 2,500 years ago.
Cankamana (Cloister Walk)
Cankamana (Cloister Walk) Bodh Gaya India
Buddha's cites-Ajapala Nigrod #14
Khmer Buddhist Dhamma yatra to the Buddha's places in India and Nepal / Ajapala nigrod/ the place where Sujata offered milk to the Buddha...
Tourism - The best travel Guide & visiting place - Bodh Gaya
This video shows best visiting places around Bodh Gaya such as Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Meditation Park,Muchalinda Lake,
Butter Lamp house, Ajapala Nigrodha Tree, Ratnaghara etc.
Sixth week after enlightenment - The Mucalinda Tree (Mucalinda lake)
Sixth week after enlightenment Lord Buddha spent one week under Mucalinda Tree.
The Buddha then went and meditated at the foot of a mucalinda tree. It began to rain heavily and a huge king cobra came out and coiled his body seven times around the Buddha to keep him warm and placed his hood over the Buddhas head to protect him from the rain. After seven days the rain stopped and the snake changed into a young man who paid his respects to the Buddha. The Buddha then said:
Happy are they who are contented. Happiness is for those who hear and know the truth. Happy are they who have good will in this world towards all sentient beings. Happy are they who have no attachments and have passed beyond sense-desires. The disappearance of the word I AM is indeed the highest happiness.
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Dhamma yatra to Buddha's cites #39.mp4
Dhamma Yeatra to India in the year 2010 led by Lok Krou KEO Vimuth/ from Cambodia and USA / Dhamma Walk/ to the Buddha's places in India an Nepal/ Budh-Gaya/ Bodh Gaya/ Khmer Temple in India/ Dhamma Talk by Keo vimuth/ Dhamma marching/ Khmer Buddhist / Pat Sophal/ Peouy Metta/ Keo Sothea
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Bodhgaya:Dalai Lamas prayers and words of comfort for Tibetans རྡོ་རྗེ་གདན་གྱི་བརྟན་བཞུགས་སྨོན་ལམ།
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Kunleng invites Geshe Phubu Samdup to discuss the prayers and sermons conducted by the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya which will be complemented with Tibetan service footage of the events.
Bodh Gaya
At the Sanctum Sanctorium in the main temple
Dhamma Yatra to India #6.mp4
Dhamma Yeatra to India in the year 2010 led by Lok Krou KEO Vimuth/ from Cambodia and USA / Dhamma Walk/ to the Buddha's places in India an Nepal/ Budh-Gaya/ Bodh Gaya/ Khmer Temple in India/ Dhamma Talk by Keo vimuth/ Dhamma marching/ Khmer Buddhist / Pat Sophal/ Peouy Metta/ Keo Sothea
Mahabodhi temple praying monks
See the buddhist monks performing rituals in one of the most sacred temples, where Lord Buddha got enlightenment.
bubbha seven days after the enlightment (muchalinda)
Ven Rev gomaran kadawala hemarathana thero giving a description about ajapal nugaruka mula(5th week)
Bhuddhagaya maha wiharaye Agamika wathwath bharawa katauthu karana gomarana kadawala hemarathna himi wisin karana lada AJAPALA NUGARUKA pilibada SATAHANA(5 wana sathiya)
7 weeks of Enlightenment Budha gaya
Budha gaya water show Bhante prashil
Dhamma Yatra to India #11.mp4
Dhamma Yeatra to India in the year 2010 led by Lok Krou KEO Vimuth/ from Cambodia and USA / Dhamma Walk/ to the Buddha's places in India an Nepal/ Budh-Gaya/ Bodh Gaya/ Khmer Temple in India/ Dhamma Talk by Keo vimuth/ Dhamma marching/ Khmer Buddhist / Pat Sophal/ Peouy Metta/ Keo Sothea
Seventh week after Enlightenment - The Rajayatana Tree
Seventh week after enlightenment Lord Buddha spent one week under Rajayatana Tree.
During the seventh week, the Buddha meditated under the rajayatana tree. On the fiftieth
morning, after seven weeks of fasting, two merchants came into his presence. They were
called Tapussa and Bhallika. They offered the Buddha rice cakes and honey to break his
fast and the Buddha told them some of what he had found in his enlightenment.
These two merchants, by taking refuge in the Buddha and his Dharma (translated as
teachings of the Buddha), became the first lay followers. There was no Sangha (order of
monks and nuns) then. They asked the Buddha for something sacred to keep with them.
The Buddha wiped his head with his right hand and pulled out some hair to give to them.
These hair relics, called Kesa Datu, were later reputed to be enshrined by the merchants
on their return home to what is now known as Burma, in the Shwedagon Pagoda in
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Seven weeks after Enlightenment
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