The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s6.6

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c5.s6.6

Hamsa-sapa—Jarasindhu-ka-Baithak in Giriyek near Rajgir in Bihar, visited by Hiuen Tsiang. It is a dagoba [Dehagopa or Dhatugarbha or tope (stupa)] erected, according to him, in honour of a Hamsa (goose) which sacrificed itself to relieve the wants of a starving community of Buddhist Bhikshus of the Hinayana school. There was formerly an excellant road which led up to the mountain-top. This road was constructed by Bimbisara when he visited Buddha at this place; the remains of the road still exist.

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