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Pradakshina, or circumambulation, involves walking around the sacred object in a clockwise direction. At Mahabodhi, there are designated paths for this on different levels.
Walking the path with the monks, spinning the prayer wheels lining the walls, and reciting mantras is an active form of meditation. It represents keeping the Buddha at the center of one's life.
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A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the oldest brick structures in India. It marks the exact spot of the Buddha's enlightenment.
The sacred Ficus religiosa under which Siddhartha became the Buddha. The current tree is a direct descendant of the original.
An ancient Hindu temple on the Falgu riverbank dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It houses a 40cm footprint of the Lord stamped into basalt rock.
