With the divine blessings of Shri ShankarNarayana, I made it to Bodh Gaya, the world heritage site. Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautama obtained supreme, unsurpassed enlightenment.
Traditionally, Buddha was born in 563 BC in what is Nepal now. As Siddhartha, he renounced his family at the age of 29, and travelled and meditated in search of truth. After practicing self-mortification for six years at Urubela (Buddhagaya) in Gaya, he gave up that practice because it did not give him Vimukthi. Siddhartha Gautama had been dwelling on the banks of the Nairanjana River with five ascetic followers for six years practicing austerities. His five ascetic companions disgusted at his seeming failure, deserted him and left for Sarnath. He discovered Noble Eight-fold path without help from anyone and practiced it. Buddha took a seat under a pipal tree facing east. Here he resolved not to rise again until enlightenment was attained. Enlightenment is a state of being completely free from lust (raga), hatred (dosa) and delusion (moha)
Traditionally, Buddha was born in 563 BC in what is Nepal now. As Siddhartha, he renounced his family at the age of 29, and travelled and meditated in search of truth. After practicing self-mortification for six years at Urubela (Buddhagaya) in Gaya, he gave up that practice because it did not give him Vimukthi. Siddhartha Gautama had been dwelling on the banks of the Nairanjana River with five ascetic followers for six years practicing austerities. His five ascetic companions disgusted at his seeming failure, deserted him and left for Sarnath. He discovered Noble Eight-fold path without help from anyone and practiced it. Buddha took a seat under a pipal tree facing east. Here he resolved not to rise again until enlightenment was attained. Enlightenment is a state of being completely free from lust (raga), hatred (dosa) and delusion (moha)
The disciples of Gautama Siddhartha began to visit the place during the full moon in the month of Vaisakh (April–May). Over time, the place became known as Bodh Gaya, the day of enlightenment as Buddha Purnima, and the tree as the Bodhi Tree. The history of Bodh Gaya is documented by many inscriptions and pilgrimage accounts. The place Bodh Gaya, did not come into use until the 18th century CE. Historically, it was known as Uruvela, Sambodhi, Vajrasana or Mahabodhi. The main monastery of Bodh Gaya used to be called the Bodhimanda-vihāra. Now it is called the Mahabodhi Temple. Since 1953, Bodh Gaya has been developed as an international place of pilgrimage. The site of the enlightenment now attracts Buddhists and tourists from all over the world! 🙏🏻📿🕉
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Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namah Shivaya ~ Om Shanti Shanti Shanti! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
🌀🌲📿🕉🙏🏻Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namah Shivaya ~ Om Shanti Shanti Shanti! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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