Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1343
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.1343
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v2.c27.1343
Pāṭaliputta was also called Pupphapura¹⁰ and Kusamapura.¹¹ The journey from Jambukola, in Ceylon, to Pāṭaliputta took fourteen days, seven of which were spent on the sea voyage to Tāmalitti.¹² The Asokārāma built by Asoka was near Pāṭaliputta.¹³ The Buddha's water-pot and belt were deposited in Pāṭaliputta after his death.¹⁴ The Petavatthu Commentary¹⁵ mentions that trade was carried on between Pāṭaliputta and Suvaṇṇabhūmi.