Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s2.t3.3
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s2.t3.3
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After its linkages with Gautam Buddha and the disappearance of its original name due to disuse, it was referred to differently as the city of Smbodhi [Complete Enlightenment], Bodhimanda [Enclosure containing the holy Bodhi tree], Vajrasana [Diamond throne] or Mahabodhi [Perfect Knowledge/ Enlightenment] until its present name Bodhgaya gained popularity after the rediscovery of this site with a large temple and other ruins in the early 19^th century.