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Vebhāra

1. Vebhāra.- One of the five hills surrounding Rājagaha (e.g., M.iii.68). At its foot was the Sattapaṇṇiguhā, where the first Convocation was held (Vin.ii.76; W. 159; Sp.i.10, etc.). The river Tapodā (q.v.) rose in a lake at the foot of Vebhāra. SA.i.30f.

2. Vebhāra.- A city in which Padumuttara Buddha taught and ordained ninety crores of men. Bu.xi.9.

3. Vebhāra.- The birthplace of Siddhattha Buddha, where, later, he taught the Buddhavaṃsa, when ninety crores of beings realised the Truth. Bu.xvii.5, 13; BuA. p. 186; J.i.40.

4. Vebhāra.- A city built by Vissakamma, where Valliya Thera (Candanamāliya) lived in a previous birth. ThagA.i.294; Ap.ii.424.

5. Vebhāra.- v.l. for Dvebhāra (q.v.)

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera