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[Vikas Vaibhav, IPS @vikasvaibhavips]

I happened to revisit #Kauvadol, #Gayaji, after a gap of over 21 years. I had last visited this ancient site as an ASP (Probationer) during Anti-Naxal Training in the region in July 2005. Today, while travelling to attend a Lok Samvad Goshti organised by Belaganj Police Station—part of the monthly Police-Public Meetings being held at designated public places by every Police Station across Magadh Range on the 2nd Saturday of every month—I noticed that the meeting had been organised close to Kauvadol Hill.

After the meeting concluded, I could not resist the opportunity to explore these ancient remains once again. The revisit was a deeply mixed experience. It was a pleasure to see some recently exposed remains of an ancient Buddhist settlement at this protected site. At the same time, it was deeply saddening to see that several ancient sculptures appear to have suffered further damage over the years, amidst modern constructions and other activities.

Kauvadol is not merely a collection of stones and sculptures. It represents an important chapter in the ancient heritage of Magadh. Historical accounts have also associated the site with the ancient monastery visited by the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) in the 7th century.

The passage of more than two decades made the revisit particularly poignant. It reminded me both of the extraordinary archaeological heritage that survives in and around Gaya Ji and of our collective responsibility to preserve it for generations to come.

I am sharing below the link to my blog, written after my first visit, with details and photographs from that journey -

https://t.co/iRVCXp7iM4

Some places are not merely revisited; they reconnect us with another chapter of our own journey.

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Sharing an Account of #Jaimanglagarh, the Latest Addition to the #SilentPages !

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समस्तीपुर के पांडव डीह में है महाभारतकाल की विरासत, IPS विकास वैभव की भी यादें है जुड़ी https://t.co/hbBNgkVX67

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@BJP_Ramanuj @vikasvaibhavips उग्रवादियों के विरुद्ध अभियान के क्रम में समय-समय पर रात्रि विश्राम की आवश्यकता पड़ती रहती थी 😊

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रोहतास गढ़ का ऐतिहासिक क़िला https://t.co/ZXRz5F0VS0

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मिलिए #Bihar के ऐसे #IPS ऑफिसर से, जिन्होंने की माफिया डॉन की गिरफ्तारी, आज बन गए हैं यूट्यूब के गुरु. हो रही है चर्चा
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[Vikas Vaibhav, IPS @vikasvaibhavips]

At #RenukaJi, in Himachal Pradesh, one can truly feel the Solitude of the Himalaya. Situated along a Lake surrounded by Hills on all sides, the Historic Temple surely takes one back to the Legend of Rishi #Jamdagni and his Worthy Son Lord #Parasuram. Worth Visit for Inner Peace !

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#सरस्वती नदी के उद्गम स्थल #आदि_बद्री पहुँचकर #यात्री_मन आह्लादित हो उठा! #ऋग्वेद में नदियों में श्रेष्ठ रूप में यथा वर्णित "अम्बितमे नदीतमे देवितमे सरस्वती, अप्रशस्ता इव स्मसि प्रशस्तिमम्ब नस्कृधि॥"(ऋ, 2.41.6) सरस्वती नदी कभी हिमालय से यहीं उतरकर समुद्र की ओर प्रवाहित होती थी।

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Across India, one comes across places, where are worshipped footprints of #Vishnu (Vishnupad) and #Buddha (Buddhapad). Only at #Sultanganj, one discovers the rare #Rudrapad. Unknown to Tourists,it can be Major Attraction! For Account at @SilentPages visit

https://t.co/TjLQ4O9mDp

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Extremely Pleased to share #HistoricalAccount of #Sultanganj on @SilentPages ! This Compilation kept me busy during any free time in 2019, being engaged with #FieldPolicing. Could be finalized only Now, after long.. My Passion with #Heritage continues...

https://t.co/TjLQ4O9mDp

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Pleased to share #HistoricalAccount of #Sultanganj on #SilentPages ! Passion with #Heritage continues...

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Am Remembering a Visit to #Kushinagar, exactly 2 Years earlier in February, 2018. The Calm and Peace then experienced amidst the serene surroundings at the Site of the Buddha's #Mahaparinirvana is Still Felt and Always Reverberates within the Mind, Longing for a Revisit !

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Sharing a Talk that cleared Doubts regarding Mysterious Events in #AncientIndia. Always knew #Sarasvati was gradually Lost after Sources got Tectonically Affected by Probable Earthquake resulting in Shift of Waters. #Ganga Later originated ! #TheLostRiver

https://t.co/49Z6V9oWbz

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"India of the ages is not dead nor has she spoken her last creative word; she lives and has still something to do for herself and the human peoples" (Sri Aurobindo)

मन समर्पित तन समर्पित और यह जीवन समर्पित ! चाहता हूँ देश की धरती तुझे कुछ और भी दूँ !

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[Vikas Vaibhav, IPS @vikasvaibhavips]

#गंगा के मध्य सदैव चिंतनरत हो उठता है #यात्री_मन ! आज क्षेत्र भ्रमण के क्रम में कहोड़ग्राम (कहलगांव), भागलपुर के निकट गंगा के मध्य स्थित त्रिपर्वत पर जब पहुँचा तब मन पुनः पूर्व में हुई #वार्ता का स्मरण करने लगा। #गंगा_से_वार्ता #मूक_साक्षी पर उपलब्ध है ( https://t.co/jQDlLs1CQJ )

[Vikas Vaibhav, IPS @vikasvaibhavips]

One of my Favourite Books on the Lost #Saraswati River. Have always been Inspired during my visits to the Sites on the erstwhile banks of the River that represented Knowledge and was Original Home of Vedic Rishis ! Nice to see the book being quoted by @SwarajyaMag #TheLostRiver

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#40_वर्ष ! #21_नवंबर_1979 ! सनातन यात्री की जीवन रूपी यात्रा भी 40 वर्ष पूर्ण कर चुकी है।

"आकाशात् पतितं तोयं सागरम् प्रति गच्छति"!

"आकाश से गिरा हुआ जल सागर की ओर सतत् गमनशील रहता है"। जीवन रूपी यात्रा भी आकाश से गिरे बूंद की तरह है जो सागररूपी लक्ष्य की ओर निरंतर अग्रसर है!

[Vikas Vaibhav, IPS @vikasvaibhavips]

After @IITKanpur revisit, as am returning back to work in #Bhagalpur,also feel great that could revisit #Bhitargaon, a remnant surviving from one of most Glorious Phases of the #HistoryOfIndia.The @SilentPages retain their age-old charm and remain Wonderful to Explore/Experience!