Shravasti (IAST: Śrāvastī), also known as Savatthi (Sāvatthī) in Pali, was a city of ancient India and one of the six largest cities in India during Gautama Buddha's lifetime. The city was located in the fertile Gangetic plains in the present-day district of the same name, Shravasti, that belongs to Devipatan Division of Uttar Pradesh near Balrampur, some 170 kilometres (106 mi) north-east of Lucknow. Earlier, it was a part of the Bahraich district, but the latter was split due to administrative reasons.
Shravasti is located near the West Rapti River and is closely associated with the life of Gautama Buddha, who is believed to have spent 24 Chaturmases here. Age-old stupas, majestic viharas and several temples near the village of "Sahet-Mahet" establish Buddha's association with Shravasti. It is said that the Vedic period king, Shravasta, founded this town.
Shravasti was the capital of the Kosala Kingdom during 6th century BCE to 6th century CE. This prosperous trading centre was well known for its religious associations. Sobhanath temple is believed to be the birthplace of the Tirthankara Sambhavanath in Jainism, making Shravasti an important center for Jains as well. According to Nagarjuna, the city had a population of 900,000 in 5th century BCE and it even overshadowed Magadha's capital, Rajgir.
I set my words on the ground, and I was grinding my teeth.
I planned the pieces alike to see if planets could speak.
It took my mind by surprise and I was finally free
from all my darkest days.
I found my heartbeat again and dropped to my knees.
There was the sun in my eyes, it made a star out of me.
It's like my life was a list,
and my head was first to get crossed off.
And it's a pleasure that I keep
to sit down with my friends and talk about my day.
Can you hear me? Well I don't even care.
I'll stop my screaming to look the other way.
It's been a bad year, so let me sleep in one more day.
I really found that simple things live closest to your home.
I'm not alone because I live inside a world that is my own.
I haven't found what I've been looking for yet,
but you can count on me to stay forever.
And that's the truth, we'll stay just fine.
I'm coming back and just on time
to be myself again, the way that made me real.
So tell me have you surfaced yet?
This is how it felt when I was growing up
and being part of no one but you found yourself.
And that says a lot to me these days.
I'm sorry for the way I used to be.
I was just a kid.
Can you hear me? Well I don't even care.
I'll stop my screaming to look the other way.
It's been a bad year, so let me sleep in one more day.
I really found that simple things live closest to your home.
I'm not alone because I live inside a world that is my own.
I haven't found what I've been looking for yet,
but you can count on me to stay forever.
Yeah, let me sleep it off.
"Try not to be hard on yourself", was all I ever heard from her.
I finally think I understand what she was saying to me.
Because nothing's worth the pain in your back, believe in that.
The world can take control, but don't ever lose your heart.