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Champapuri is a village in Bhagalpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of the ancient city of Champa, the capital of the Anga mahajanapada.
Significance
Champapuri was the capital of the king Lomapada of the Anga Kingdom of the epic Ramayana. According to the Mahabharata, Karna was mentioned as the ruler of the Anga Kingdom from Champapuri. Apart from Champa, Karna also ruled a city called Malini when was a gift to him by Jarasandha of the Magadha Kingdom.Template:Sfn
Champapuri is also believed to be birthplace of Vasupujya, the twelfth tirthankara.Template:SfnTemplate:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Many Jain ascetics, like Muni Dharmaghosh, Muni Padmarath, Ashok and Anchal, attained salvation there, as it was a Siddhakshetra An ancient temple of Champanala is seen at this place.[1]
According to Aupapatika Sutra 2-5, a holy garden Purnabhadra Chaitya was situated to the north-east of this ancient city. When Mahavira visited Champa he is said to have lodged at this chaitya.[2]
Archaeology
The ancient city had an occupation of the Northern Black Polished Ware culture (700-200 BCE), with a surrounding fortification and moat.Template:Sfn It was a notable centre of trade and commerce.Template:Sfn
Statue Of Vasupujya
Template:Main In 2014, the tallest statue of Bhagawan Vasupujya was built and donated by Smt Sona Devi Sethi Charitable Trust based at Dimapur, Nagaland. The statue is 31 feet in height and the stone for the statue was brought all the way for Karnataka.[3][4]
References
Citation
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana = Jaina iconography{{#if:Shah|, Shah}. Abhinav Publications(1987). ISBN 81-7017-218-7
- ↑ Deity gift from Nagaland(7 January 2014).
- ↑ भगवान वासुपूज्य की पूजा कर भक्तों ने की विश्व शांति की कामना(13 July 2017).
Source
- A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Pearson Longman(2009). ISBN 9788131716779
- Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Geography. Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd(2002).
- Indian Antiquary. Popular Prakashan(1874).
- The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths. Penguin Books India(2010).
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