Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2058
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.2058
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v2.c35.2058
² Ibid., 39 f.; according to BuA. (19; cf. ApA. i. 75) the earth trembled when the water-poured over the Buddha's hand by Bimbisāra in dedication of Veḷuvana—fell on the earth. This was the only ārāma in Jambudīpa, the dedication of which was accompanied by a tremor of the earth. It was the dedication of Veḷuvana which was quoted as precedent by Mahinda, when he decided to accept the Mahāmeghavana, at Anurādhapura, from Devānampiyatissa (Mhv. xv. 17).