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Bodhgaya
What
to See
The
Bodhi Tree
The present Bodhi Tree is probably the fifth succession of the
original tree under which the Buddha had attained enlightenment.
Mahabodhi
Temple
The Mahabodhi Temple stands east to the Bodhi Tree. Its architectural
effect is superb. Its basement is 48 square feet and it rises in the
form of a slender Pyramid, till it reaches its neck, which is
cylindrical in shape. The total height of the temple is 170 feet and
on the top of the temple are Chatras which symbolize sovereignty of
religion. Four towers on its four corners rise gracefully giving the
holy structure a poise and balance. This sacred edifice is like a
grand banner unfurled by time to proclaim to the world the pious
efforts of the Buddha to solve the knots of human miseries to ascend
above worldly problems and to attain transcendental peace through
wisdom, good conduct and disciplined life. Inside the temple in the
main sanctum, on an altar, is a colossal image of Buddha in a sitting
posture touching the earth by his right hand. In this posture the
Buddha accomplished the supreme enlightenment. The statue is of black
stone but it has been guilded by the devotees. The entire courtyard of
the temple is studded with a large number of varieties of stupas
–votive, decorative, memorative. These stupas are of all sizes built
during the past 2500 years ago. Most of them are extremely elegant in
structural beauty.
Vajrasana
Vajrasana, the seat of stability. The Buddha supposed to have say in
meditation gazing east, under the Bodhi tree, where the Vajrasana, the
stone platform is kept.
Ancient
Raifings
The ancient railings which surround the temple are first century BC
and are very interesting monuments of the country.
Chankaramana
This marks the sacred sport of the Buddha’s meditative
perambulations during the third week after pious enlightenment. It is
believed that wherever the Buddha put his feet lotus sprang up.
Animeshlochana
It is believed that the Buddha spent one week here looking towards the
great Mahabodhi Tree out of gratitude, without twinkling his eyes.
Ratnagar
The Buddha spent one week here, where it is believed that five colours
came out of his body.
Lotus
Tank
The sacred tank where it is believed that Buddha had spent one week.
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