Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2846
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2846
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Māhissati.—A city in the Buddha's day, mentioned as lying on the route from Bāvari's hermitage to Sāvatthi.¹ According to the Mahāgovinda Sutta² it was the capital of Avanti and was founded at the same time as Campā. It was probably the capital of Southern Avanti, Avanti Dakkhiṇāpatha, the capital of Northern Avanti being Ujjeni.³