MakhÄdeva-ambavana
A mango grove in MithilÄ where MakhÄdeva lived in meditation after retiring from household life (J.i.138 f.; vi. 95).
This grove existed even in the time of the Buddha, and during his stay there with Ä€nanda he taught the MakhÄdeva Sutta (M.ii.74).
Buddhaghosa explains (MA.ii.732; see also Mtu.iii.450) that the garden was originally planned by MakhÄdeva, and that other kings, from time to time, replaced trees which had died.
|