Black Buddha Temple

Feeling blessed and got a golden chance to see BLACK BUDDHA'S Statue



Photograph of a statue of Buddha from Nalanda, in Bihar, taken by Alexander Caddy in 1895. Nalanda was originally famous as the sanctuary of Shariputra, one of Buddha's followers. It was visited by Buddha and Ashoka, the Mauryan Emperor, however there are very few archaeological remains from this early period. Nalanda soon became a major centre of Mahayana Buddhist studies and by the 7th Century scholars from all over Asia were visiting and studying at the monasteries and university. As time passed it's importance waned until in the 13th century, Muslim influence in the area became stronger and Nalanda was abandoned by Buddhists. Today, the site consists of a row of nine ruined Buddhist monasteries and four two-storey square temples with raised central sanctuaries. The outside of the latter were decorated with pilasters and images set in niches. Nalanda played an influential role in Indian art production and large quantities of Mahayana Buddhist sculptures were produced here. Sculptures from this site appear in the Indian Museum in Calcutta as well as at museums in Patna and New Delhi.

Near Ruins of Nalanda university a modern temple named the Black Buddha temple (termed by locals as the Telia Bhairav, "tel" refers to use of oil as a protective coating) has emerged near Temple 14 with has an ancient large black Buddha image in Bhumisparha Mudra. This the same temple termed Baithak Bhairab in Cunningham's 1861–62 ASI report, suggesting that the Buddha image was in worship by the locals even then, suggesting a continuity of religious activity in the ruins of Nalanda.

Just besides the ruins of Nalanda University. You must visit the lord Buddha temple
The worship place for the Buddhists, the black Buddha temple

In this realm, the Buddha is colored black. Black symbolizes killing and anger as well as primordial darkness. Fierce deities are often rendered in black in order to signify the darkness of hate and ignorance as well as the role that these qualities have to play in the awakening of clarity and truth.

Location in between villages but beleif about this temple is truth. Famous place of bihar

Situated beside the Nalanda University, very peaceful and beautiful temple. The atmosphere is completely calm. There is plenty of small Buddhist statues for sale outside the premise of this temple. You can see the ruins of Nalanda from here itself, it's very close. The monks are well behaved.

Amazing!!

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The Buddha is in Bhumisparsha mudra meaning touching the earth.
By touching the earth he was calling the earth goddess, Sthavara.

It's assumed it's a 7th century scripture.
What a Devine Beauty full of calmness.

Local people pray as Telia Bhairo