💨 Abstract

Archaeologist BR Mani led an excavation at Sarnath in 2013-14 to explore the site's history between Buddha's enlightenment and Ashoka's reign. Sarnath, near Varanasi, is a key Buddhist pilgrimage site where Buddha delivered his first sermon. Mani's excavations revealed that Sarnath was a significant religious and human activity hub long before Ashoka.

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