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[[File:Nigrodharama1.jpg|thumb|250px|Large stupa at location of Nigrodharama, Nepal]] | [[File:Nigrodharama1.jpg|thumb|250px|Large stupa at location of Nigrodharama, Nepal]] | ||
| − | Nigrodhārāma was a Banyan grove near [[Kapilavastu]], where a residence was provided for the [[Buddha]] when he visited the city in the first year after his [[Enlightenment]]. It belonged to a Sākyan named Nigrodha, who gave it to the [[Monastic Order]]. The [[Nigrodharama]] is located at the site of the modern Kudan village, about six kilometres south of Tilaurakot, the citadel of [[Kapilavastu]]. The precise location of [[Nigrodharama]] is at the following coordinates: 27.528186°N 83.040757°E. | + | [[Nigrodhārāma]] was a [[Banyan grove]] near [[Kapilavastu]], where a residence was provided for the [[Buddha]] when he visited the city in the first year after his [[Enlightenment]]. It belonged to a [[Sākyan]] named [[Nigrodha]], who gave it to the [[Monastic Order]]. The [[Nigrodharama]] is located at the site of the modern Kudan village, about six kilometres south of {{Wiki|Tilaurakot}}, the citadel of [[Kapilavastu]]. The precise location of [[Nigrodharama]] is at the following coordinates: 27.528186°N 83.040757°E. |
| − | ==Events at the Nigrodharama== | + | ==Events at the [[Nigrodharama]]== |
| − | It was at the [[Nigrodharama]] that Mahāpajāpati Gotamī first asked | + | It was at the [[Nigrodharama]] that [[Mahāpajāpati Gotamī]] first asked permission for women to enter the [[Order]]. This was refused, and from there the [[Buddha]] went on to [[Vesāli]]. |
| − | The [[Buddha]] stayed at the Nigrodhārāma on several occasions, and several [[Vinaya]] rules are mentioned as [[being]] first promulgated there. Various [[Sākyans]] came to see the [[Buddha]] at the Nigrodhārāma, among them, [[Mahānāma]], Godha, Sarakāni, Nandiya and [[Vappa]]. | + | The [[Buddha]] stayed at the [[Nigrodhārāma]] on several occasions, and several [[Vinaya]] rules are mentioned as [[being]] first promulgated there. Various [[Sākyans]] came to see the [[Buddha]] at the [[Nigrodhārāma]], among them, [[Mahānāma]], [[Godha]], [[Sarakāni]], [[Nandiya]] and [[Vappa]]. |
| − | The [[Buddha]] himself visited Kāligodhā during his residence there. It was during a [[discussion]] with [[Mahānāma]] that the Cula Dukkhakkhandha | + | The [[Buddha]] himself visited [[Kāligodhā]] during his residence there. It was during a [[discussion]] with [[Mahānāma]] that the [[Cula Dukkhakkhandha Sutta]] was preached. During one of the [[Buddha's]] residences in [[Nigrodhārāma]], the [[Sākyans]] invited him to consecrate their new Mote Hall, which he did by preaching there far into the night and then asking [[Moggallāna]] to continue his {{Wiki|discourse}}. On another occasion the [[Buddha]] is mentioned as having spent a period of convalescence at [[Nigrodhārāma]]; he was there also when the quarrel broke out between the [[Sākyans]] and the [[Koliyan]]'s regarding the [[water]] of the Rohinī). It seems to have been the [[Buddha's]] custom, when staying at [[Nigrodhārāma]], sometimes to spend the noonday siesta in the [[Mahāvana]] ([[Great Forest]]) nearby. |
[[File:Nigrodharama.jpg|thumb|250px|The remains of a second (slightly smaller) stupa at the Nigrodharama]] | [[File:Nigrodharama.jpg|thumb|250px|The remains of a second (slightly smaller) stupa at the Nigrodharama]] | ||
| − | Among others mentioned as having stayed at Nigrodhārāma are [[Anuruddha]] and Lomasakangiya; a [[deva]] called Candana there taught him the | + | Among others mentioned as having stayed at [[Nigrodhārāma]] are [[Anuruddha]] and [[Lomasakangiya]]; a [[deva]] called Candana there taught him the [[Bhaddekaratta Sutta]]. This [[Lomasakangīya]] might be the same as [[Lomavangīsa]], who is also mentioned as having lived in [[Nigrodhārāma]]? |
| − | Near Nigrodhārāma was once the site of the dwelling of a [[hermit]] (isi) called [[Kanha]]. The [[Buddha]], remembering this, once smiled, and, when asked the [[reason]] for his [[smile]], related the [[Kanha]] [[Jātaka]] (J.iv.6). | + | Near [[Nigrodhārāma]] was once the site of the dwelling of a [[hermit]] (isi) called [[Kanha]]. The [[Buddha]], remembering this, once smiled, and, when asked the [[reason]] for his [[smile]], related the [[Kanha]] [[Jātaka]] (J.iv.6). |
| − | There is a [[tradition]] that the Cariya [[Pitaka]] and the [[Buddhavamsa]] were preached by the [[Buddha]] to [[Sariputta]] during his first stay in Nigrodhārāma. It was probably there that Anuruddha's sister built, at his request, an assembly hall of two storeys for the [[Sangha]]. [[Buddhaghosa]] says that | + | There is a [[tradition]] that the Cariya [[Pitaka]] and the [[Buddhavamsa]] were preached by the [[Buddha]] to [[Sariputta]] during his first stay in [[Nigrodhārāma]]. It was probably there that [[Anuruddha]]'s sister built, at his request, an assembly hall of two storeys for the [[Sangha]]. [[Buddhaghosa]] says that [[Kāla Khemaka]], the Sākyan, built a special [[vihāra]] near [[Nigrodhārāma]], on one side of the grounds. |
| − | ==Current remains of the Nigrodharama== | + | ==Current remains of the [[Nigrodharama]]== |
| − | The remains of the [[Nigrodharama]] are currently called Kudan, because it is located close to Kudan village. The remains consist of two (excavated) large [[stupas]], and a third as yet unexcavated one. The third (unexcavated) [[stupa]] has a more recent (possibly Islamic) structure built on top of it. | + | The remains of the [[Nigrodharama]] are currently called [[Kudan]], because it is located close to Kudan village. The remains consist of two (excavated) large [[stupas]], and a third as yet unexcavated one. The third (unexcavated) [[stupa]] has a more recent (possibly Islamic) structure built on top of it. |
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Latest revision as of 09:59, 12 September 2013
Nigrodhārāma was a Banyan grove near Kapilavastu, where a residence was provided for the Buddha when he visited the city in the first year after his Enlightenment. It belonged to a Sākyan named Nigrodha, who gave it to the Monastic Order. The Nigrodharama is located at the site of the modern Kudan village, about six kilometres south of Tilaurakot, the citadel of Kapilavastu. The precise location of Nigrodharama is at the following coordinates: 27.528186°N 83.040757°E.
Events at the Nigrodharama
It was at the Nigrodharama that Mahāpajāpati Gotamī first asked permission for women to enter the Order. This was refused, and from there the Buddha went on to Vesāli.
The Buddha stayed at the Nigrodhārāma on several occasions, and several Vinaya rules are mentioned as being first promulgated there. Various Sākyans came to see the Buddha at the Nigrodhārāma, among them, Mahānāma, Godha, Sarakāni, Nandiya and Vappa.
The Buddha himself visited Kāligodhā during his residence there. It was during a discussion with Mahānāma that the Cula Dukkhakkhandha Sutta was preached. During one of the Buddha's residences in Nigrodhārāma, the Sākyans invited him to consecrate their new Mote Hall, which he did by preaching there far into the night and then asking Moggallāna to continue his discourse. On another occasion the Buddha is mentioned as having spent a period of convalescence at Nigrodhārāma; he was there also when the quarrel broke out between the Sākyans and the Koliyan's regarding the water of the Rohinī). It seems to have been the Buddha's custom, when staying at Nigrodhārāma, sometimes to spend the noonday siesta in the Mahāvana (Great Forest) nearby.
Among others mentioned as having stayed at Nigrodhārāma are Anuruddha and Lomasakangiya; a deva called Candana there taught him the Bhaddekaratta Sutta. This Lomasakangīya might be the same as Lomavangīsa, who is also mentioned as having lived in Nigrodhārāma?
Near Nigrodhārāma was once the site of the dwelling of a hermit (isi) called Kanha. The Buddha, remembering this, once smiled, and, when asked the reason for his smile, related the Kanha Jātaka (J.iv.6).
There is a tradition that the Cariya Pitaka and the Buddhavamsa were preached by the Buddha to Sariputta during his first stay in Nigrodhārāma. It was probably there that Anuruddha's sister built, at his request, an assembly hall of two storeys for the Sangha. Buddhaghosa says that Kāla Khemaka, the Sākyan, built a special vihāra near Nigrodhārāma, on one side of the grounds.
Current remains of the Nigrodharama
The remains of the Nigrodharama are currently called Kudan, because it is located close to Kudan village. The remains consist of two (excavated) large stupas, and a third as yet unexcavated one. The third (unexcavated) stupa has a more recent (possibly Islamic) structure built on top of it.
