Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.1287

v2.c35.1287

Three reasons are given for the name of this Buddha²: (1) Because he could see as well by night as by day; (2) because he had broad eyes; (3) because he could see clearly after investigation. Vipassī held the uposatha only once in seven years,³ but on such occasions the whole Saṅgha was present.⁴ The construction of a Gandhakuṭi for Vipassī brought Meṇḍaka great glory in the present age. Meṇḍaka's name at the time was Avaroja,⁵ Aññākoṇḍañña was then known as Cūlakāla, and nine times he gave Vipassī Buddha the firstfruits of his fields.⁶