Bodh Gaya: 2 definitions
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Bodh Gaya means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Bodh Gaya or Bodhgaya is a city in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for being the place of Gautama Buddhas attainment of nirvana (Enlightenment).
Historically, it was known as the Bodhimanda (ground around the Bodhi tree), Uruvela, Sambodhi, Vajrasana and Mahabodhi. The name Bodh Gaya did not come into use until the 18th century. The main monastery of Bodhgaya used to be called the Bodhimanda vihara (Pali). Now it is called the Mahabodhi Temple.
For Buddhists, Bodh Gaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. In 2002, Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodh Gaya, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A city in Bihar state of India where prince Siddharta attained enlightenment.
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Partial matches (+0): Bodh, Gaya.
Full-text (+0): Bodhi Tree, Mahabuddha, Pu ti jia ye, Jia ye cheng, Enlightenment, Da pu ti si, byang chub, Bodhi, Culapunnamasutta, Odantapura, Uddandapura, Odantapuri, Mo he pu ti si, Fu jiao si da sheng de, Datta, Hua biao, Trailokyavijaya, Jue yin, Jin gang zuo.
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Search found 36 books and stories containing Bodh Gaya; (plurals include: Bodh Gayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Analysis of guava (Psidium guajava) in Tekari orchard, Bihar. < [2020: Volume 9, December issue 15]
Phytoplankton diversity and analysis of Shershah Suri Pond, Bihar < [2020: Volume 9, January issue 1]
Study of children creativity of ability < [2020: Volume 9, October special issue 13]
The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (by Srila Narayana Maharaja)
The Indian Buddhist Iconography (by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya)
In Asoka’s Footsteps (by Nina Van Gorkom)
A True Servant—A True Master (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Under a Banyan tree < [October – December, 2002]
Turning the Wheel of Law < [July – September 1974]
Decline of Buddhism in India < [July 1970]