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Sravasti

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Sravasti

Ancient city, northeastern Uttar Pradesh, northern India. In Buddhist times (6th century BC–6th century AD), it was the capital of Kosala and a prosperous trading centre. It was also closely associated with the life of the Buddha and with figures significant in later Buddhist history. Its ruins include those of a monastery.



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Interestingly, many Buddhist sculptures of historical sites represent the scenes based on the life history of the Buddha, such as birth, death, Sravasti miracle, monkey's-offering of honey, taming of the mad elephant, enlightenment at Bodhgaya, the first sermon of Saranath, and Buddha's descend from Traystrimsa heaven, are noteworthy from the point of view of the development of Buddhist sculptural art equally in India, Nepal and Tibet.
 
 
 
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