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| − | The [[Nerañjara]] is the [[river]] that runs past [[Bodh Gayā]], the place where the [[Buddha]] was [[enlightened]] (A.II,20; S.I,103; Vin.I,1). While the [[Buddha]] was staying at [[Bodh Gaya]] he would bathe in the [[river]] (Vin.I,13). According to the Paramatthadīpanī, the [[river]] got its name because ‘its [[water]] is [[pleasant]]’ (nelm jalaṃ) or alternatively, because ‘its [[water]] is [[blue]]’ (nīla jalāyā). The [[river]] is nearly a kilometer wide, very sandy and other than in the rainy season has little [[water]] in it. The [[Nerañjara]] is often confused with the Palgu [[River]]. In fact, the Palgu is formed by the meeting of the [[Nerañjara]] and the Mohini about two kilometres downriver from [[Bodh Gaya]]. See [[Rivers]]. | + | The [[Nerañjara]] is the [[river]] that runs past [[Bodh Gayā]], the place where the [[Buddha]] was [[enlightened]] (A.II,20; S.I,103; Vin.I,1). While the [[Buddha]] was staying at [[Bodh Gaya]] he would bathe in the [[river]] (Vin.I,13). According to the [[Paramatthadīpanī]], the [[river]] got its name because ‘its [[water]] is [[pleasant]]’ ([[nelm jalaṃ]]) or alternatively, because ‘its [[water]] is [[blue]]’ ([[nīla jalāyā]]). The [[river]] is nearly a kilometer wide, very sandy and other than in the rainy season has little [[water]] in it. The [[Nerañjara]] is often confused with the Palgu [[River]]. In fact, the Palgu is formed by the meeting of the [[Nerañjara]] and the Mohini about two kilometres downriver from [[Bodh Gaya]]. |
| + | See; [[Rivers]]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:17, 4 September 2013
The Nerañjara is the river that runs past Bodh Gayā, the place where the Buddha was enlightened (A.II,20; S.I,103; Vin.I,1). While the Buddha was staying at Bodh Gaya he would bathe in the river (Vin.I,13). According to the Paramatthadīpanī, the river got its name because ‘its water is pleasant’ (nelm jalaṃ) or alternatively, because ‘its water is blue’ (nīla jalāyā). The river is nearly a kilometer wide, very sandy and other than in the rainy season has little water in it. The Nerañjara is often confused with the Palgu River. In fact, the Palgu is formed by the meeting of the Nerañjara and the Mohini about two kilometres downriver from Bodh Gaya. See; Rivers.
