![]() They came to earth at Isipatana through the air. After taking bathe in the lake he came to the habitations of men by the air. It is believed that Pacceka Buddhas have spent their seven days in contemplation in the Gandhamādana and took bathe in the Anotatta Lake. The devas rose into air and disappeared, only their sound fell on ground. ![]() Isipatana was named because holy men have landed here. Mrigadava was named because of deer-park in sarnath. This is why the sarnath is also an important pilgrimage site for Jainism.īuddha has mentioned the Isipatana as one of the four places of pilgrimage which is most visited by his devout followers. He was known as the eleventh Tirthankara of Jainism. There is a village 1 km away from the Sarnath known as the Singhpur where Shreyansanath was born. It is situated atleast 13 Km to north-east of Varanasi. Sarnath is the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma then Buddhist Sangha has originated as well as came into existence because of the enlightenment of Kondanna. Sarnath is a famous place in Varanasi and it is the destination for cultures like Hindu, Buddha and Jain.
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