Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c9.232
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c9.232
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v1.c9.232
The Jātakas¹³ speak of Ujjenī as having been the capital of Avanti from very ancient times. But in the *Mahāgovinda Sutta*,¹⁴ Māhissatī is mentioned as the capital of Avanti. Perhaps Māhissatī lost its importance later and gave place to Ujjenī, for we find Māhissatī mentioned just before Ujjenī among the places passed by Bāvari's pupils on their way to Sāvatthi.¹⁵