Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.220

v2.c35.220

The Buddha travelled several times through the Vajjian country, the usual route being through Kosala, Malla, Vajji, Kāsī, Magadha, and thus back,⁶ and he preached to the people, mostly in the Kūṭāgārasālā in Vesālī. Among other places besides Vesālī visited by the Buddha, are mentioned Ukkācelā, Koṭigāma,⁷ Nādikā (in which were Giñjakāvasatha and Gosingasālavana (*q.v.*), Beḷuvagāma (or Veḷuvagāma), Bhaṇḍagāma, Bhogagāma and Hatthigāma. Pubbavijjhana, the birthplace of Channa, is also mentioned as a village of the Vajjians.⁸ The Vaggumudā river flowed through Vajjian territory.⁹