The Bodhi Tree stands at Bodh Gaya, the sacred fig beneath which Siddhartha attained enlightenment, marking the site as the holiest pilgrimage destination in the Buddhist world.
Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment while meditating beneath the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya. After defeating Mara's temptations, he touched the earth as witness and awakened to the nature of reality at dawn.
The Maravijaya unfolded beneath the Bodhi Tree, where Mara hurled storms, demons, and his own daughters against the meditating Siddhartha, who remained unmoved beneath its branches until he touched the earth and shattered Mara's claim.
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