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Vaishali, Bihar, India
Historical Details: The Buddha Relic Stupa, also known as Stupa-I, is arguably the most sacred and historically important site in Vaishali. It is one of the original eight stupas built by the Licchavis of Vaishali immediately after the Mahaparinirvana (death) of Gautama Buddha in the 5th century BCE . The Licchavis were one of the eight clans who received a portion of the Buddha's cremated remains (Relics) and enshrined them in this very stupa. Excavations in 1958 confirmed its authenticity, revealing a stone casket containing ash, a piece of gold leaf, glass beads, and a punch-marked copper coin. This relic casket is now housed in the Patna Museum. The stupa's multi-layered construction, with repeated enlargements over centuries, signifies its continuous reverence and importance from the pre-Mauryan era through the Ashokan and later periods. It stands as a profound, tangible link to the Buddha's physical presence and the very foundation of the Buddhist faith. Relic's Importance: The presence of the original relic makes it an A??amah?sth?na (one of the eight great places) for Buddhists worldwide.
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