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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.


Dictionary of PÄli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera

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