People of Bihar...
It's time for you to wake up and reclaim your glorious past. You were the intellectual nerve centre of ancient Bharat.
Come on... guys ...
wake up and reclaim your true place in the history of Bharat.
You must not be called as the land of a few crooked, immoral politicians of present Bharat.
Raise up your frequency...
Vibrate in your past glorious historical frequency.
Remember, you are from the land where great kings, great sages and great leaders once roamed.
So wake up and win this political battle of civilisation....
Here's the Nemo of the society is just trying to open up your third eye.
Read ON...
Bihar holds a prominent place in the intellectual and spiritual history of ancient Bharat. The region, particularly the ancient kingdoms of Magadha and Mithila, was a cradle of major religions, philosophies, and political thought.
Spiritual and Philosophical Hub 🕉️
Bihar is the birthplace of two of the world's major religions: Buddhism and Jainism.
Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya and delivered his first sermon in Sarnath (near Varanasi, though his life and teachings are deeply tied to the region). The name "Bihar" itself is derived from the word "vihara," meaning a Buddhist monastery.
Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in Kundalagrama near Vaishali and achieved nirvana at Pawapuri, both located in Bihar.
The region was also a sacred destination for Sikhs, as Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, was born in Patna.
The ancient kingdom of Mithila, the land of Mata Sita, was a renowned center of Vedic learning and philosophy. The court of King Janaka was a celebrated hub for scholarly debates and discussions, attracting thinkers from across ancient Bharat.
Intellectual Center and Educational Institutions 🎓
Ancient Bihar was home to some of the world's earliest and most prestigious universities, which attracted scholars from all over Asia.
Nalanda University, established in the 5th century CE, was one of the world's first residential universities. It was a renowned center for higher learning, with a vast library and a curriculum that included Buddhist philosophy, logic, medicine, mathematics, and astronomy.
Vikramashila University, founded by the Pala emperor Dharmapala in the 8th century, was another major center for Buddhist learning, particularly known for its Tantric studies.
Odantapuri University was also a significant monastic center established during the Pala Empire.
These institutions, along with the city of Pataliputra (modern Patna), attracted brilliant minds.
Notable Personalities ✨
Bihar has produced a remarkable number of historical figures who shaped the course of Indian history and philosophy.
Chanakya (also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta), the brilliant strategist and author of the Arthashastra, was a professor at Taxila and served as the chief advisor to Chandragupta Maurya, helping him establish the vast Mauryan Empire from its capital at Pataliputra.
Chandragupta Maurya and Emperor Ashoka, two of the greatest rulers of ancient India, were born in this region and ruled from Pataliputra.
The ancient mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata, who gave the world the concept of zero and calculated the value of pi, was born and worked in Pataliputra during the Gupta period.
Panini, the great grammarian who formulated the rules of Sanskrit grammar, is also associated with the region.
The poet and playwright Vatsyayana, author of the Kamasutra, is believed to have lived in Pataliputra.
