Muchalinda Lake
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Muchalinda Lake is a revered pond at Bodh Gaya associated with the serpent king Muchalinda, who is said to have sheltered the Buddha during meditation.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
sacred lake ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | gardens around Mahabodhi Temple ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gautama Buddha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Muchalinda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Buddhist sacred geography of Bodh Gaya ⓘ |
| governedBy | local temple and heritage authorities at Bodh Gaya ⓘ |
| hasDepiction | Buddha seated in meditation on coiled serpent with hood spread above his head ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central statue of Buddha protected by serpent king Muchalinda
ⓘ
steps leading down to the water ⓘ stone platform and railing around the pond ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | part of Bodh Gaya Buddhist pilgrimage complex ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bihar
ⓘ
Bodh Gaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaya district NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ |
| mythologicalEvent | Muchalinda sheltering the meditating Buddha from storm and rain ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Muchalinda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Mahabodhi Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bodh Gaya temple complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
commemorates protection of Buddha during meditation
ⓘ
important site for Buddhist devotees visiting Bodh Gaya ⓘ |
| usedFor |
contemplation and meditation by visitors
ⓘ
devotional activities ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Buddhist pilgrims
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
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