Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.500
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.500
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v2.c26.500
Naḷakapāna.—A village in Kosala, where the Buddha once stayed and preached the Naḷakapāna Sutta.¹ The village received its name from the Naḷakapāna-pokkharaṇī.² The reason for the name of this pond, which was in the village, is given in the Naḷapāna Jātaka (q.v.). There were two groves near the village, the Ketakavana and the Palāsavana; in the latter, Sāriputta preached two sermons at the request of the Buddha.³