KING BIMBISARA OFFERING HIS KINGDOM TO THE BUDDHA , WHO REFUSED AS HE DESIRED NOT THE WORLDLY ENJOYMENT.

When the Bodhisatta visited Rajagaha, the capital of Magadha, King Bimbisara offered his Kingdom to the Bodhisatta. But He did not accept it because of the worldly pleasures. After listening to the preaching of Buddha, the King attained the first stage of Sainthood (Sotapanna). He then dedicated his Royal park known as Veluvana (Bamboo Grove) to the Buddha and His disciples.