Construction of the Māhabodhi Temple
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Architecture
- Subcategories: Legends, Myths, Buddhism, Buddhists
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: India
- Date: 300 -600
Article abstract: The Māhabodhi Temple was built to commemorate the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment. It is the most important pilgrimage site for Buddhists the world over.
Summary of Event
The Māhabodhi Temple in Bodh Gayā commemorates the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment. The origins of the temple are shrouded in the legends surrounding King Aśoka, who is said to have built a structure around the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha reached enlightenment. According to the Aśokāvadāna (third century b.c.e.; the...
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