Jīvaka was the personal physician of the Buddha and the Indian King Bimbisāra. He lived in Rājagṛha, present-day Rajgir, in the 5th century BCE. Sometimes described as the "Medicine King" and(pinyin: yi wang) and "Thrice Crowned physician" he figures prominently in legendary accounts in Asia as a model healer, and is honoured as such by traditional healers in several Asian countries.
Thai image of Jīvaka, wearing prayer beads and a white robe
In the Chinese canon of Buddhist scriptures, numerous texts can be found about Jīvaka.
King Bimbisāra welcoming the Buddha. Carved ivory tusk in the National Museum, New Delhi, India.
Ivory tusk depicting Āmrapālī saluting the Buddha.
Rajgir, meaning "The City of Kings," is a historic town in the district of Nalanda in Bihar, India. As the ancient seat and capital of the Haryanka dynasty, the Pradyota dynasty, the Brihadratha dynasty and the Mauryan Empire, as well as the dwelling ground of such historical figures as The Buddha and The Mahavira, the city holds a place of prominence in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain scriptures. As of 2011, the population of the town was reported to be 41,000 while the population in the community development block was about 88,500.
Image: Rajgir 12 hills panorama (31396985691)
Image: Shanti Stupa at Rajgir (cropped)
Image: Rajgir 035 Gijjhakuta from Above (9242176293)
Image: Ghora Katora Lake in Rajgir Bihar (cropped)
