Gaya/Bodhgaya (Bih)

गया/बोध गया gaya/bodh gaya ‘Gayasur’s Town’  [Bodhgaya] City/District, Bihar  Gaya is named after the demon Gayasur [Skt: असुर asura ‘(evil) spirit’, ‘demon’]. It is said that Vishnu bestowed powers on him, following his thousand year long penance, to absolve sinners....