Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.236
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.236
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GAYĀ. A particular locality in North India (Nepal). Here there is Gaya mountain and a holy centre also. There is legend to the effect that Buddha did tapas here. People of this locality gave many presents to Yudhiṣṭhira. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 52, Verse 16).