Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.415
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.415
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v2.c31.415
Maṇipāsāda.—The name given to the Lohapāsāda, after it had been rebuilt in seven storeys by Jeṭṭhatissa. He offered to the building a jewel worth sixty thousand, hence its name. The building was worth one crore.¹ The Coḷas burnt it down, and Udaya IV. tried to rebuild it, but died before the work was completed.² This was done by Mahinda IV.³