Tribes in Ancient India c31.164

c31.164

Near Benares, too, was a grove of seven sirīsaka-trees where the Buddha preached to the Nāga-king Erakapatta⁶; and also the Khemiyambavana where Udena met Ghoṭamukha.⁷ On the other side of the river was Vāsabhagāma, and beyond that another village called Cundaṭṭhila.⁸ The Buddha is several times spoken of as staying in Benares, where he preached several sermons,⁹ and converted many people, including Yasa, whose home was in Benares,¹⁰ and his friends Vimala, Subāhu, Puṇṇaji and Gavampati, all members of eminent families.¹¹