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Mahabodhi Temple Bodhgaya

Mahabodhi Temple Bodhgaya

Vajrasana


Vajrasana
Vajrasana or the 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. Venerable Ashwaghosa in his Buddhacarita reveals that this is the Navel of the Earth. Fa-Hien mentions that all the past Buddhas attained Enlightenment here and the future Buddhas too will attain the enlightenment on this spot


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Gaya,Bihar

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Gaya is located in the central part of the state of Bihar, in the northeastern part of India. Gaya is a part of the great Gangetic plains. Gaya is located to the west of the Falgu River, which is a tributary of river Ganga. Gaya is 13 km north of Bodhgaya and 100 km south of Patna city.


                          			  
                          

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