Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.239
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.239
- Language
- English
v1.c16.239
Candanamālā.—One of the residences occupied by the Buddha.¹ It was in Sunāparanta and was built of red sandalwood at the instigation of Puṇṇa of Sunāparanta. When the work was completed Puṇṇa sent a flower as message to the Buddha, who came with five hundred monks and performed the ceremony of dedication before dawn.² During the festival, the Buddha showed the Yamakapāṭihāriya.³ v.l. Candanasālā. ¹ SNA. ii. 403. ² ThagA. i. 158. ³ Ibid., i. 312.