HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Question
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From the point of view of places of Buddhist pilgrimage/interest, which of the following is the latest archaeological discovery?
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Discovery and identification of Kapilavastu with Piprahawa, a vi llage i n Ba sti di strict of Ut tar Pradesh
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Sanghol-a Kushana Buddhist site
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Discovery of a Pillar indicating the actual birth place of the Buddha, at Lumbini
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Discovery of the Buddha’s tooth relic at Bharhut in M.P.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During his last sermon, Buddha himself mentioned the four most important places for the Buddhist ‘Dharma Yatra’-Lumbini, where he was born, Bodhgaya, where he gained enlightenment, Sarnath, where he preached his first sermon, and Kushinagar, where he achieved Mahaparinirvana.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bodh Gaya: (in the current Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar, India), is the most important religious site and place of pilgrimage, the Mahabodhi Temple houses what is believed to be the Bodhi Tree where Prince Siddhārtha attained enlightenment (Nibbana) and became known as Gautama Buddha.
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