Pīṭhīpatis of Bodh Gaya | |||||||||
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| 1120–1290 | |||||||||
 Inscription of Pithipati Jayasena at the Mahabodhi temple sanctum | |||||||||
| Capital | Bodh Gaya | ||||||||
| Common languages | Sanskrit | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism[1] | ||||||||
| Historical era | Medieval India | ||||||||
• Established | 1120 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1290 | ||||||||
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The Pīṭhīpatis of Bodh Gaya (also known as the Pithipatis of Magadha[2] or simply 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.[3]
The Pithipati chiefs styled themselves with the title of Acarya in addition to Pīṭhīpati.[3] Pithipati Buddhasena also termed himself as magadhādipati (ruler or lord of Magadha).[4]
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- ^ a b Balogh, Daniel (2021). Pithipati Puzzles: Custodians of the Diamond Throne. British Museum Research Publications. pp. 40–58. ISBN 9780861592289.
- ^ Sircar, D. C. (1978). "Bodhgayā Inscription of Pithipati Ācārya Buddhasena". Senarat Paranavitana Commemoration Volume: 255–256. doi:10.1163/9789004646476_033. ISBN 978-90-04-64647-6.