Sainamaina

[1] It is located in Rupandehi District in Lumbini Province of southern Nepal which is known for its historical and cultural significance, especially as the birthplace of Lord Buddha.

After the formal declaration of Nepal as a federal republic country on 28th May 2008 (Jestha 15 2065 BS), Sainamaina was restructured as one of the 72 municipalities on 20 Baisakh, 2071, having a total area of 162.18 square km.

Nepal's only east-west connecting Mahendra highway extends through the middle of this municipality, so anyone interested in visiting this place has an easy access facility.

It is mentioned in the Anguttara Nikaya: "Padmapushpa bloomed on the attractive and lovely Pushkarini in Samgam."

Based on this, it can be believed that this is the place where Padma Pushpa is said to have blossomed in Pushkarini, as mentioned in Aṅguttara Nikāya.

Buddhaghosa (MA.ii.829) had mentioned that samak rice used to be well grown in this gama (village), thus the name Samagama must have been kept after this fact.

According to Dr. Gitu Giri, there is a legend that Gautama Buddha's mother Mahamayadevi (Mayadevi) had made best friend (saina) to a beautiful girl named Maina who lived in this area at that time.

[5] An inscription of 1352 BS with the name of the Malla king Punyadeva of Karnali was found on the west of the current Bauraha river, which suggests that even after the end of the Shakya Republic of Kapilvastu, Padmapani Bodhisattva promoted Buddhism in this Sainamaina area.

Historian Dr. Bishnu Prasad Ghimire states, "When there was a military revolt in India in 1857, Rani Begum of Lucknow ran away with her Sena (Army Guard) and Maina (Mena Porter) and came to this place and hid in the ancient houses of the ancient city.

Similarly, in the second pit about 25 feet to the north, he found a stone pillar inscribed “Jaimla Debya 1261”.

Likewise, from the third site he excavated, found a statue of Buddha along with a lion on an elephant and a man riding on it, is not currently available anywhere.

The following are the archeological sites found within Sinamaina area: An ancient mound is located at Murdhani, in Ward No.

In the course of conversation with some local residents, it was learned that this mound was previously circular and huge, but over the course of time, it has reduced down to its current small size.

On the south side of it, there is a shrine of the Jogi deity and a Maulo (sacred wooden pillar) has been erected where local inhabitants used to perform Durga Puja on the Ashtami of Dashain by offering sacrifices to this Maulo and the idols here.

Although there is no information about what exactly was in this place due to the lack of research, local experts say that there may have been a palace here in ancient times and its remains may have been in the form of a mound since it was destroyed later.

On the north side of the well complex, a museum has been built where statues of various deities including the Padamapani Bodhisattva and script inscriptions are kept.

The remains of a wheel-shaped brick well are seen in the middle of the water in the mainstream where the Bauraha River is currently flowing.

The plane area located on the north side of Bauraha River near Jogidanda is known as the small plate.

It is assumed that this area was the hermitage of Padmapani in the past as many statues of Padamapani Lokeshvara were found around Bauraha river.

Dr. Gitu Guri has stated that Bodhisattva Padamapani has advanced Buddhist philosophy in the Bouraha region.

Therefore, to appreciate his invaluable contribution, the general public of the Sainamaina area has established Padamapani Yoga and Natural Medicine Center at the place where his ashram used to be.