Kushinagr. For Buddhists, Kushinagar is no less than any Kashi and Kaaba. This is the same place where Tathagata Lord Buddha gave his last sermon. In this same Kushinagar, on the day of Baishakh Purnima, he had left this mortal world, that is, had attained Nirvana.
In Buddhism, Budh Purnima is known as Trividhi Pavan Parva. The pride of Kushinagar has been there since the time of the development of Indian civilization and culture. One of the 16 Mahajanapadas, Kushinagar, the capital of the Malla dynasty, is said to have been founded by Kush, the son of Lord Rama. Lord Buddha attained Nirvana at this place.
Kushinagar Kushinagar is also mentioned in the travelogues of Chinese travelers Hiuen Tsang and Fahien. According to Valmiki Ramayana Vakmiki Ramayan, this place was inhabited even in Treta Yuga. At that time the name of this city was 'Kushavati'. Apart from this, Kushinagar has been described as one of the 16 Mahajanapadas in the Tripitaka of Pali literature. At that time it used to be the capital of the Malla kings, which was known as 'Kushinara'.
According to Buddhist literature, at the end of the fifth century BC, the feet of Lord Buddha were lying in Kushinagar. Lord Budha along with his disciples arrived at Kushinagar, the capital of the Malla kings. And it was here that Lord Buddha fell ill and attained Nivarna under a Salva tree. There is a temple named Mathakunvar at this place, in which there is a lying statue of Lord Buddha.
Historical Scenario in Kushi Nagar
The credit goes to General A. Cunningham and ACL Cliquel for bringing the hidden Kushinagar to the world in the intervening time. Both these archaeologists got this place excavated in 1861. In this archaeological excavation, a reclining statue of Lord Buddha, built in the sixth century, was found. Apart from this, Ramabhar Stupa and Mathakunvar Temple were found. This is where Lord Buddha was cremated. And the tradition of making stupas started from Kushinagar.
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