The name Bihar is derived from the Sanskrit and Pali word vihāra (विहार), meaning “abode”.
The word ‘Bihar’ has originated from the ‘Viharas’ which means resting house of Buddhist monk but it was the Muslim rulers of 12th Century who started calling the state as ‘Bihar’.
Bihar is the birth place of Buddhism because it is the place where the divine light of enlightenment was showered on Gautama Buddha. It was a place where Buddha attained enlightenment, delivered his first sermon which was called “Dharma Chakra Pravartana”, and announced his “Parinirvana”.
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What is Swastik ?
Swastik is the special type of figure, which is prepared before starting any work. It is believed that it attracts auspicious and welfare from the four sides.
The swastika as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune is widely distributed throughout the ancient and modern world. The word is derived from the Sanskrit svastika, meaning “conducive to well-being.” It was a favourite symbol on ancient Mesopotamian coinage.
The adoption of the swastika by the Nazis and neo-Nazis is the most recognisable modern use of the symbol in the Western world.
In Hinduism, the right-facing symbol ( 卐 ) is called swastika, symbolizing surya (‘sun’), prosperity and good luck, while the left-facing symbol (卍) is called sauvastika, symbolizing night or tantric aspects of Kali.
LEARN Sanskrit-
I go : अहं गच्छामि
We go : वयं गच्छामः
He goes : सः गच्छति
She goes : सा गच्छति
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