Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.339

v2.c27.339

Pañhambamālaka.—A place in Anurādhapura, where Devānampiyatissa offered Mahinda a mango, which he ate on the spot, and caused the seed to be planted. Immediately there sprouted from it a tall tree, bearing mangoes. This place later became the centre of distribution of various gifts to the monks.¹ After Mahinda’s death, the bier containing his body was placed here for a week, and many honours were shown to it prior to its cremation.² This is probably the same as Pañcambamālaka (*q.v.*).