Title in ENGLISH : Mahabodhi Temple the summum sanctum sanctorum of the Buddhists in the world is a singular example of its kind which is not under the control of the Buddhists completely. This is the oldest and first International Shrine and Pilgrimage Centre in the world. King Ashoka visited to this Shrine in around BCE 260. He had laid down the foundation of present Mahabodhi Temple at the adjacent to the Bodhi Tree and also had encircled the Bodhi Tree with the fencing of carving stones. By the end of 12th Century A.D. it had commenced the declining of Buddhism in India. Consequently, the Mahabodhi Temple was left into deserted condition and unnoticed. In course of time it converted into ruinous state further. In 1590 A.D., a wandering ascetic namely Gosain Ghamendi Gir who belonged to a Brahmanical Shaivite sect came there and made his abode in the vicinity of Mahabodhi Temple Complex. His successor called Mahant sieged easily Mahabodhi Complex and was made a part of his property mensrea. In 1874, during British rule in India, the Burmese king named Mindoon Min had sent a huge financial aid for the repairing of Mahabodhi Temple.

ISBN 13: 9789391985349

ISBN 10: 9391985343

Edition: Delhi

Year: 2023

Language: ENGLISH

Subject(s): Buddhism