Pithipatis of Bodh Gaya
The Pīṭhīpatis of Bodh Gaya (also known as the Pithis) were the rulers of the area around Bodh Gaya from roughly the 11th to 13th centuries in the Magadha region of what is now Bihar in India. Pithi refers to the diamond throne where the Buddha was said to have gained enlightenment.
Pīṭhīpatis of Bodh Gaya | |||||||||
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| 11th century–13th century | |||||||||
Inscription of Pithipati Jayasena at the Mahabodhi temple sanctum | |||||||||
| Capital | Bodh Gaya | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
| Historical era | Medieval India | ||||||||
• Established | 11th century | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 13th century | ||||||||
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The Pithipati chiefs styled themselves with the title of Acarya in addition to Pīṭhīpati. Pithipati Buddhasena also termed himself as magadhādipati (ruler of Magadha).
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