Cankamana

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Cankamana is a revered Buddhist pilgrimage site at Bodh Gaya marking the spot where Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have walked in meditation before attaining enlightenment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist pilgrimage site
sacred site
associatedWith Gautama Buddha
linked to: Shakyamuni Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama
linked to: Shakyamuni Buddha
commemorates events preceding the Buddha’s enlightenment
walking meditation of the Buddha
country India
culturalContext Indian Buddhism
devotionalActivity chanting
circumambulation
meditation
hasSignificance marks the spot where Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have walked in meditation before enlightenment
heritageSiteOf Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
languageVariant Cankamana (Pali)
Caṅkama (Pali diacritic form)
Chankramana (Sanskritized form)
locatedIn Bihar
Bodh Gaya
Gaya district
India
near Bodhi Tree
linked to: Bodhi tree

Vajrasana
partOf Mahabodhi Temple complex
pilgrimageTradition Mahayana Buddhism
linked to: Mahayana

Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada

Vajrayana Buddhism
linked to: Vajrayana
relatedSite Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya
linked to: Bodhi tree

Mahabodhi Temple
Vajrasana (Diamond Throne)
linked to: Vajrasana
religion Buddhism
spiritualPracticeAssociated mindfulness of walking
walking meditation
symbolizes Buddha’s perseverance before enlightenment
application of effort in the path to awakening
timePeriodSignificance Buddha’s enlightenment era
typeOfVeneration site of recollection of Buddha’s striving
visitedBy Buddhist pilgrims
international tourists

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Bodh Gaya hasSacredSite Cankamana