Animesh Lochana Chaitya

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Animesh Lochana Chaitya is a revered Buddhist shrine in Bodh Gaya believed to mark the spot where the Buddha spent time gazing unblinking at the Bodhi Tree after his enlightenment.

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Animesh Lochana Chaitya canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist shrine
religious site
associatedEvent Buddha’s enlightenment
associatedWith Gautama Buddha
linked to: Shakyamuni Buddha
culturalContext Mahayana Buddhism
linked to: Mahayana

Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
dedicatedTo Buddha
hasNameMeaning “Shrine of the Unblinking Gaze”
heritageStatus within UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mahabodhi Temple Complex
locatedIn Bihar
Bodh Gaya
Gaya district
India
near Bodhi Tree
linked to: Bodhi tree

Mahabodhi Temple
religion Buddhism
significance marks place where Buddha gazed at Bodhi Tree without blinking
part of sacred geography of Bodh Gaya
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism
tradition linked to events immediately after Buddha’s enlightenment
usedFor devotional practices
meditation
pilgrimage

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Bodh Gaya hasSacredSite Animesh Lochana Chaitya
Mahabodhi Temple complex hasPart Animesh Lochana Chaitya