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The Vajrasana (IAST: vajrāsana; diamond throne), or Enlightenment Throne of the Buddha, is an ancient stone slab located under the Bodhi tree, directly beside the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya. The slab is thought to have been placed at Bodhgayā by emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire between 250-233 BCE, at the spot where the Buddha meditated. The vajrasana is the bodhimanda (bodhimaṇḍa; seat or platform of enlightenment) of Gautama Buddha. Being the site where Gautama Buddha achieved liberation, Tibetan texts also use the term vajrasana to refer to Bodh Gaya itself.

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  • Le trône de diamant, appelé Vajrasana, est un trône du temple de la Mahabodhi à Bodhgaya. Il se situe à l'endroit où le Bouddha a atteint l'illumination. Il a probablement été placé à cet endroit par l'empereur Ashoka entre 250 et 233 av. J.-C.. (fr)
  • The Vajrasana (IAST: vajrāsana; diamond throne), or Enlightenment Throne of the Buddha, is an ancient stone slab located under the Bodhi tree, directly beside the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya. The slab is thought to have been placed at Bodhgayā by emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire between 250-233 BCE, at the spot where the Buddha meditated. The vajrasana is the bodhimanda (bodhimaṇḍa; seat or platform of enlightenment) of Gautama Buddha. Being the site where Gautama Buddha achieved liberation, Tibetan texts also use the term vajrasana to refer to Bodh Gaya itself. The empty throne was a focus of devotion in early Buddhism, treated as a cetiya or symbolic relic. It was not intended to be occupied, but operated as a symbol of the missing Buddha. Ancient images show devotees kneeling in prayer before it, as they still do. (en)
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  • Front decorative friezes of the Diamond Throne and the Sankissa pillar capital , both alternating flame palmettes, rosettes and lotuses. (en)
  • Side decorative bands of the Diamond Throne and the Sanchi pillar capital , both featuring geese and flame palmettes. (en)
  • Discovery of Ashoka's Diamond throne in Bodh Gaya in 1892, near the spot of the Buddha's illumination and the Boddhi tree. (en)
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  • Decorative bands of the Diamond Throne and the Sanchi pillar capital .jpg (en)
  • Diamond_throne_discovery.jpg (en)
  • Decorative friezes of the Diamond Throne and the Sankissal pillar capital .jpg (en)
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  • The Diamond Throne in Bodh Gaya. (en)
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  • Polished sandstone (en)
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  • Diamond Throne (en)
  • Vajrasana (en)
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  • circa 250 BCE (en)
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  • The Diamond Throne and the Pillars of Ashoka (en)
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  • Le trône de diamant, appelé Vajrasana, est un trône du temple de la Mahabodhi à Bodhgaya. Il se situe à l'endroit où le Bouddha a atteint l'illumination. Il a probablement été placé à cet endroit par l'empereur Ashoka entre 250 et 233 av. J.-C.. (fr)
  • The Vajrasana (IAST: vajrāsana; diamond throne), or Enlightenment Throne of the Buddha, is an ancient stone slab located under the Bodhi tree, directly beside the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya. The slab is thought to have been placed at Bodhgayā by emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire between 250-233 BCE, at the spot where the Buddha meditated. The vajrasana is the bodhimanda (bodhimaṇḍa; seat or platform of enlightenment) of Gautama Buddha. Being the site where Gautama Buddha achieved liberation, Tibetan texts also use the term vajrasana to refer to Bodh Gaya itself. (en)
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  • Trône de diamant (fr)
  • Vajrasana, Bodh Gaya (en)
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