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A [[brahmin]] village in the [[Kosala]] country. It was while staying in the woodland thicket ([[vanasanda]]) there that the [[Buddha]] preached the [[Ambattha Sutta]] (D.3). From this [[sutta]], the village would seem to have been near [[Pokkharasādi]]'s domain of [[Ukkatthā]]. It was the residence of "[[Mahāsāla]]" [[brahmins]]. The [[Sutta Nipāta]] (p.115) (which spells the name as [[Icchānankala]]) mentions several eminent [[brahmins]] who lived there, among them [[Cankī]], [[Tārukkha]], [[Pokkarasāti]], [[Jānussoni]] and [[Todeyya]]. | A [[brahmin]] village in the [[Kosala]] country. It was while staying in the woodland thicket ([[vanasanda]]) there that the [[Buddha]] preached the [[Ambattha Sutta]] (D.3). From this [[sutta]], the village would seem to have been near [[Pokkharasādi]]'s domain of [[Ukkatthā]]. It was the residence of "[[Mahāsāla]]" [[brahmins]]. The [[Sutta Nipāta]] (p.115) (which spells the name as [[Icchānankala]]) mentions several eminent [[brahmins]] who lived there, among them [[Cankī]], [[Tārukkha]], [[Pokkarasāti]], [[Jānussoni]] and [[Todeyya]]. | ||
| − | There were also two learned youths, [[Vāsettha]] and [[Bhāradvāja]] at Icchānankala, who, finding it impossible to bring their [[discussion]] to a conclusion, sought the [[Buddha]], then staying in the village. Their interview with the [[Buddha]] is recorded in the [[Vāsettha Sutta]] (Ibid., 115ff.; M ii.146ff). | + | There were also two learned youths, [[Vāsettha]] and [[Bhāradvāja]] at [[Icchānankala]], who, finding it impossible to bring their [[discussion]] to a [[conclusion]], sought the [[Buddha]], then staying in the village. Their interview with the [[Buddha]] is recorded in the [[Vāsettha Sutta]] (Ibid., 115ff.; M ii.146ff). |
| − | [[Buddhaghosa]] (SnA.ii.462) says that learned [[brahmins]] of [[Kosala]], deeply versed in the [[Vedas]], were in the habit of meeting together from time to time (once in six months, MA.ii.796) at Icchānangala in order to recite the [[Vedas]] and discuss their interpretation. These [[brahmins]] met at [[Ukkatthā]], under [[Pokkharasāti]], when they wished to cleanse their [[caste]] (jātisodhanattham), and at Icchānankala in order to revise their {{Wiki|Vedic}} hymns (mante sodhetu-kāmā), MA.ii.796. | + | [[Buddhaghosa]] (SnA.ii.462) says that learned [[brahmins]] of [[Kosala]], deeply versed in the [[Vedas]], were in the [[habit]] of meeting together from [[time]] to [[time]] (once in six months, MA.ii.796) at [[Icchānangala]] in [[order]] to recite the [[Vedas]] and discuss their interpretation. These [[brahmins]] met at [[Ukkatthā]], under [[Pokkharasāti]], when they wished to cleanse their [[caste]] (jātisodhanattham), and at [[Icchānankala]] in [[order]] to revise their {{Wiki|Vedic}} hymns (mante sodhetu-kāmā), MA.ii.796. |
| − | According to the [[Samyutta Nikāya]] (v.325), the [[Buddha]] once stayed for three months in the jungle thicket at [[Icchānangala]], in almost complete [[solitude]], visited only by a single [[monk]] who brought him his [[food]]. But from the [[Anguttara Nikāya]] (iii.30f.; cf. iii.341 and iv.340ff), it would appear that the [[Buddha]] was not left to enjoy the [[solitude]] which he desired, for we are told that the residents of [[Icchānangala]], having heard of the [[Buddha]]'s visit, came to him in large numbers and created a disturbance by their shouts. The [[Buddha]] had to send [[Nāgita]], who was then his personal attendant, to curb the {{Wiki|enthusiasm}} of his admirers. | + | According to the [[Samyutta Nikāya]] (v.325), the [[Buddha]] once stayed for three months in the jungle thicket at [[Icchānangala]], in almost complete [[solitude]], visited only by a single [[monk]] who brought him his [[food]]. But from the [[Anguttara Nikāya]] (iii.30f.; cf. iii.341 and iv.340ff), it would appear that the [[Buddha]] was not left to enjoy the [[solitude]] which he [[desired]], for we are told that the residents of [[Icchānangala]], having [[heard]] of the [[Buddha]]'s visit, came to him in large numbers and created a disturbance by their shouts. The [[Buddha]] had to send [[Nāgita]], who was then his personal attendant, to curb the {{Wiki|enthusiasm}} of his admirers. |
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A brahmin village in the Kosala country. It was while staying in the woodland thicket (vanasanda) there that the Buddha preached the Ambattha Sutta (D.3). From this sutta, the village would seem to have been near Pokkharasādi's domain of Ukkatthā. It was the residence of "Mahāsāla" brahmins. The Sutta Nipāta (p.115) (which spells the name as Icchānankala) mentions several eminent brahmins who lived there, among them Cankī, Tārukkha, Pokkarasāti, Jānussoni and Todeyya.
There were also two learned youths, Vāsettha and Bhāradvāja at Icchānankala, who, finding it impossible to bring their discussion to a conclusion, sought the Buddha, then staying in the village. Their interview with the Buddha is recorded in the Vāsettha Sutta (Ibid., 115ff.; M ii.146ff).
Buddhaghosa (SnA.ii.462) says that learned brahmins of Kosala, deeply versed in the Vedas, were in the habit of meeting together from time to time (once in six months, MA.ii.796) at Icchānangala in order to recite the Vedas and discuss their interpretation. These brahmins met at Ukkatthā, under Pokkharasāti, when they wished to cleanse their caste (jātisodhanattham), and at Icchānankala in order to revise their Vedic hymns (mante sodhetu-kāmā), MA.ii.796.
According to the Samyutta Nikāya (v.325), the Buddha once stayed for three months in the jungle thicket at Icchānangala, in almost complete solitude, visited only by a single monk who brought him his food. But from the Anguttara Nikāya (iii.30f.; cf. iii.341 and iv.340ff), it would appear that the Buddha was not left to enjoy the solitude which he desired, for we are told that the residents of Icchānangala, having heard of the Buddha's visit, came to him in large numbers and created a disturbance by their shouts. The Buddha had to send Nāgita, who was then his personal attendant, to curb the enthusiasm of his admirers.
