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Rajayatna Tree
Rajayatna Tree
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Rajayatna Tree Videos
Bodh Gaya.mpg
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'.
