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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* "Gṛdhrakūṭa" is read as "Gijjhakuta".
* "Gṛdhrakūṭa" is read as "Gádhrakúta".
 
** Gṛdhrakūṭa, translated as Vulture Peak or Holy Eagle Peak, was the Buddha’s favorite retreat in Rajagaha (now Rajgir in Bihar, India) and the scene for many of his discourses. It is so named because it resembles a sitting vulture with its wings folded.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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