Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2424

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Amarapura.—A city of Burma, founded by King Bodōpayā.¹ The Elder Nāṇābhivamsa lived there and was head of the group of monks known as the Amarapura sect. These monks, later, took to Ceylon a number of Pāli texts, these being either of Burmese authorship or else better known to the Burmese fraternity than to the Sinhalese.² 1. Amaravatī.—Also called Amara. A city in the time of Dīpaṅkara Buddha. Sumedha was born there in a very rich family and renounced the world after having given his wealth away.¹ According to the Mahābodhivamsa² the city was so called because it was inhabited by men like gods.