Krimila
| Kṛmilā Adhiṣṭhāna
𑀓𑀾𑀫𑀺𑀮𑀸 𑀅𑀥𑀺𑀱𑁆𑀞𑀸𑀦 कृमिला अधिष्ठान | |
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  Location of Krimila  Krimila (Bihar) | |
| Location | Lakhisarai district,Bihar,India |
| Nearest city | Lakhisarai |
| Coordinates | 25°09′26″N86°05′43″E/ 25.1571°N 86.0952°E |
| Built | 8th-9th century CE |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
Kṛmilāwas aBuddhistreligious and administrative centre located in what is nowLakhisarai districtinBihar. Spread in an area around 25–30 square kilometres, the city has a large number of historical monuments, particularly BuddhistStupasand Hindu temples.BeglarandCunninghamexplored the area and reported on the antiquity of the region in the 19th century.[1]
It is known to contain the first hilltop Buddhistmonasteryin theGangetic plains.[2]
History
[edit]The site was built sometime during theGuptaorPāla-period in theMagadharegion. The monastery at the site was known asŚrīmaddharmavihārik āryabhikṣusaṅghasyawhich translates as "the council ofmonksof Śrīmaddharma Vihāra". The monastery was mentioned byXuanzangduring his travels through the region. He also stated that theBuddhahimself stayed here.[3][4] Recent evidence has also led to speculation that the monastery was led by afemale monkcalledVijayaśrī Bhadra.[5]
References
[edit]- ^Anil, Kumar (2011)."Kṛimilā: A Forgotten Adhiṣṭhāna of Early Medieval Eastern India".Indian Historical Review.38.doi:10.1177/037698361103800102.S2CID220720306.
- ^"First hilltop Buddhist monastery found in Bihar's Lakhisarai".Hindustan Times.
- ^Kumar, Anil (2009)."Interesting Early Medieval Sculptures of Magadh: A Case Study of Sculptures from" Krimila Adhisthana "".Proceedings of the Indian History Congress.70:1034–1048.JSTOR44147749.
- ^"RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS AT KRIMILA: THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON THE HISTORIOGRAPHY OF EARLY MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY"(PDF).Journal of Indian Research.2016.
- ^"The recently excavated monastery holds evidence that the it was run by a female monk; it's also a vital key in resurrecting the lost city of Krimila".Outlook India.
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