The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s1.190
The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s1.190
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Black Pagoda—Same as Kanarak Bodh-Gayā—1. Uravilva. 2. Buddha-Gayâ, six miles to the south of Gayâ, where Buddha attained Buddhahood below the celebrated Pipal tree, called the Bodhi tree, to the west of the temple. The Vajrāsana, on which Buddha is said to have sat while he gave himself up to contemplation, is a stone seat situated between the Bodhi tree and the temple. The Buddhakuṇḍa to the south of the temple is said to be the ancient Muchilinda tank. The rail to the south of the temple is one of the most ancient sculptured monuments in India.