Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.1968

v2.c35.1968

A road led from Verañjā to Madhurā, and the Aṅguttara Nikāya⁷ contains a sermon preached by the Buddha to a large number of people while he rested by the roadside. There was evidently frequent intercourse between Sāvatthi and Verañjā, and the Verañjaka Sutta (q.v.) was preached to some brahmins who visited the Buddha at Sāvatthi, whither they had gone on business. The books also record⁸ a visit paid by the Asura Pahārāda to the Buddha at Verañjā. The Vālodaka Jātaka (q.v.) and the Cullasuka Jātaka (q.v.) were preached soon after the Buddha's return from Verañjā.