Bangladesh was once rearing land of Buddhism. Its evidences are still found in various architectural remains of temples and monasteries with large number of Buddha images relics, copper and stood plates discovered from different places of this land.
In fact Buddhism was prevailed In Bangladesh during the time of Buddha himself. According to the descriptions of ancient Buddhist Literature like Anguttar Nikaya, Samjukta Nikaya, Divyabadan, Asokabadon and Avadankalpalata lord buddha come to the different parts of Bangladesh and stayed in Pundrabardhan ( today North Bengal ) Samatat (Presentday Chittagong, Noakhali and Sout-eastern Bengal ) and Karnasubarna (Now Murshidabad ) for several weeks with a view to propagating his noble religion. Moreover some of the closed disciples of Lord Buddha were the inhabitants of Bangladesh. Among them 'Bangla' and 'Bangantaputta' were prominent. They were named so as their birthplace was Bangalai . e. Bangladesh.
According to 'Divvabadan' once buddha ame to Pundarabardan (now norhen Bangladesh) on an invitation of a pious lady named Sumagada, daughter of great millionaire Anathapindada of Sravasthi (now in Uttarpradesh) who was famous in the history of Buddhism for his benevolence. It may be mentioned herethat Sumagada was married to a rich merchant of Pundrabardan. A legendary says Lord Buddha has a short rest at Chakrasala, haidgaon, Chittagong while he was visiting the different places of ' Jambudwipa' (greater India) by his extraordinary super power (Riddhi) attained through meditation.
In fact Buddhism was prevailed In Bangladesh during the time of Buddha himself. According to the descriptions of ancient Buddhist Literature like Anguttar Nikaya, Samjukta Nikaya, Divyabadan, Asokabadon and Avadankalpalata lord buddha come to the different parts of Bangladesh and stayed in Pundrabardhan ( today North Bengal ) Samatat (Presentday Chittagong, Noakhali and Sout-eastern Bengal ) and Karnasubarna (Now Murshidabad ) for several weeks with a view to propagating his noble religion. Moreover some of the closed disciples of Lord Buddha were the inhabitants of Bangladesh. Among them 'Bangla' and 'Bangantaputta' were prominent. They were named so as their birthplace was Bangalai . e. Bangladesh.
According to 'Divvabadan' once buddha ame to Pundarabardan (now norhen Bangladesh) on an invitation of a pious lady named Sumagada, daughter of great millionaire Anathapindada of Sravasthi (now in Uttarpradesh) who was famous in the history of Buddhism for his benevolence. It may be mentioned herethat Sumagada was married to a rich merchant of Pundrabardan. A legendary says Lord Buddha has a short rest at Chakrasala, haidgaon, Chittagong while he was visiting the different places of ' Jambudwipa' (greater India) by his extraordinary super power (Riddhi) attained through meditation.
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