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Gṛdhrakūṭa — Vulture Peak
Tradition
Buddhist
Location
- Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar (25.0333°N, 85.4167°E)
Sacred Narrative
Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture Peak) at Rajgir was Buddha's favorite retreat. He taught the Prajñāpāramitā and Lotus Sūtra here. At the peak: Buddha's stone hut, Sāriputra's cave, the World Peace Stūpa (Japanese, 1969). Buddha spent the most rainy-seasons retreats here.
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🪔 Worship Procedures
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🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Gṛdhrakūṭa — Vulture PeakVaries📍 Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalGṛdhrakūṭa — Buddha's favorite teaching rock
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Gṛdhrakūṭa — Vulture Peak festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookBuddhist tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerNalanda Gazetteer