Swami Bodhayan Mandir (Sanskrit: स्वामी बौधायन मंदिर)[1] is a Hindu temple in Bongaon village, Bajpatti block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India, which is said to be the birthplace of the Vedic sage, Bodhayan, who created the Baudhayana sutras.[2][3][4][5][6]
बौधायन पीठ | |
 Idol of Baudhāyana at Swami Bodhayan Mandir | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tapobhoomi of Bodhayansar |
| Other names | Baudhāyana Ashram |
| Established | 700 BC |
| Dedicated to | Baudhāyana Sūtras |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Baudhāyana |
| Important associated figures | Baudhāyana, Panini, Saurbhaum Vasudevacharya |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Academy of Vedic sage Baudhāyana |
| Swami Bodhayan Mandir | |
|---|---|
स्वामी बौधायन मंदिर | |
 Swami Bodhayan Mandir | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sitamarhi district |
| Deity | Bhagwan Bodhayan |
| Festivals | Bhagwan Bodhayan Jayanti, Guru Poornima |
| Features |
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| Location | |
| Location | Bangaon Village, Bajpatti Block, Sitamarhi |
| State | Mithila region, Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Devhara Baba, Saurbhaum Vasudevacharya |
| Date established | 1956 |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Ancient Mithila University | |
History edit
The foundation of the temple was laid by Devraha Baba in 1956. A lake, named Baudhayan Sarovar, was also constructed near the temple. The place was identified as the birthplace of Bhagwan Bodhayan by the Sanskrit scholar Sarvabhaum Vasudevacharya.
Description edit
The landlords of the village donated 25 acres of land to this temple. There is a very old giant Banyan tree. The Banyan tree is considered the seat of penance for Bodhayan. The tree is known as Bodhayansar. The location of the temple is also known as Bodhayana Tapobhumi. Inside the temple, the idol of Bhagwan Bodhayan and outside the temple, an idol of Sarvabhaum Vasudevacharya was installed. The present priest of the temple is Acharya Shivam Das.[4]
References edit
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- ^ "बौधायन का ज्ञान बना अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान की खोज का आधार, आचार्य पणिनी थे शिष्य". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ a b "भगवान बोधायन की तपोभूमि का होगा कायाकल्प". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "गणितज्ञ बोधायन की जयंती आज, पर्यटन केंद्र के रूप में होगा विकसित -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "गुरु पूर्णिमा पर भजन-कीर्तन का आयोजन". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-08-26.