Parinirvana
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In Buddhism, parinirvana describes the state entered after death by someone who has attained nirvana during their lifetime. It implies a release from samsara, karma and rebirth as well as the dissolut
The death of the Buddha (Gautama Buddha), or Mahaparinirvana. Gandhara, 2–3rd century
Buddha attaining Parinirvana – Depicted in Cave 26 of Ajanta Caves – India
Attendants to the Parinirvana, Gandhara, Victoria and Albert museum
Buddha's parinirvana (death of Sakyamuni), Kamakura period, 13th century, wood. Tokyo National Museum
Kushinagar
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Kushinagar is a town in the Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a Buddhist pilgrimage site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have attained parinirvana.
Parinirvana
…the Pāli Mahāvaṃsa. According to Bareau, the oldest core components of all these accounts are just the account of the Buddha's parinirvāṇa itself at Kuśinagara and the funerary rites following his death. He deems all other extended details to be later additions with little historical value. The parinirvāṇa of…
Ramabhar Stupa, built over part of the Buddha's ashes on the spot where he was cremated
Inside the Mahaparinirvana Temple
Ramabhar Stupa
Buddha statue at Matha Kuar site