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Not far from the gateway was a cave which became famous as the Kapallapūvapabbhāra on account of an incident connected with Macchariyakosiya (J.i.348). In front of the gateway was the Bodhi-tree planted by Anāthapindika, which came later to be called the Anandabodhi (J.iv.228f). On the outskirts of the monastery was a mango-grove (J.iii.137). The grounds themselves were thickly covered with trees, giving the appearance of a wooded grove (arañña) (Sp.iii.532). Is this the Pubbakotthaka referred to at A.iii.345? But see S.v.220 it was near this pond that Devadatta was swallowed up in Avīci (J.iv.158)). (AA.i.264 here the Buddha often bathed (J.i.329ff.). In the grounds there seems to have been a large pond which came to be called the Jetavanapokkharanī. Just outside the monastery was a rājāyatana tree, the residence of the god Samiddhisumana (Mhv.i.52f MT 105 but see DhA.i.41, where the guardian of the gateway is called Sumana). Over the gateway lived a guardian deity to prevent all evildoers from entering (SA.i.239). cit.48 and n.2).Īll these were built by Anāthapindika there was another large building erected by Pasenadi and called the Salalaghara (DA.ii.407). The Dulva (Vinaya-pitaka in Tibetan) also gives details of the decorative scheme of the vihāra (Rockhill: op. According to Tibetan sources the vihāra was built according to a plan sent by the devas of Tusita and contained sixty large halls and sixty small. Other buildings are also mentioned - e.g., the Ambalakotthaka-āsanasālā (J.ii.246). Some of the chief buildings attached to the Jetavana are mentioned in the books by special names, viz., Mahāgandhakuti, Kaverimandalamāla, Kosambakuti and Candanamāla. The vihāra is sometimes referred to as Jetārāma (E.g., Ap.i.400).ĭescription of ancient Jetavana Inside Jetavana cit., ii.5 and Rockhill: p. 49), in order that the names of both earlier and later owners might be recorded and that people might be reminded of two men, both very generous in the cause of the Religion, so that others might follow their example. The Commentaries (MA.ii.50 UdA.56f, etc.) say that this was deliberate (at the Buddha's own suggestion pp. 81–131 Beal: op.

The vihāra is almost always referred to as Jetavane Anāthapindikassa ārāma ( Pali, meaning: in Jeta Grove, Anathapindika's Monastery). The festivities in connection with the dedication lasted for nine months (J.i.92ff). Anāthapindika was attended by five hundred bankers. Not only Anāthapindika himself, but his whole family took part: his son with five hundred other youths, his wife with five hundred other noble women, and his daughters Mahā Subhaddā and Cūla Subhaddā with five hundred other maidens. The ceremony of dedication was one of great splendour. Anāthapindika himself spent fifty-four crores in connection with the purchase of the park and the buildings erected in it. Jeta gave, besides, many valuable trees for timber. (The gateway was evidently an imposing structure see J.ii.216). It is said (MA.i.50 UdA.56f) that Anāthapindika paid eighteen crores for the purchase of the site, all of which Jeta spent in the construction of the gateway gifted by him. Anāthapindika built in the grounds dwelling rooms, retiring rooms, store rooms and service halls, halls with fireplaces, closets, cloisters, halls for exercise, wells, bathrooms, ponds, open and roofed sheds, etc. Anāthapindika agreed and Jeta erected there a gateway, with a room over it. So Anāthapindika sent his servants back for more, but Jeta, inspired by Anāthapindika's earnestness, asked to be allowed to give this spot. The money brought in the first journey was found insufficient to cover one small spot near the gateway. When Prince Jeta stated that he was merely joking and still would not sell the park, Anathapindika and the prince went to arbitrators who concluded that Prince Jeta had to sell the park at the mentioned price.

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Īnathapindika later came back with wagons full of gold pieces to cover the park with. Anathapindika offered to buy the park from the prince but the prince refused, after Anathapindika persisted, the prince joking said he will sell him the park if he covers it with gold coins, to which Anathapindika agreed.

Looking for a place that was both accessible to followers and peacefully secluded, he came across a park belonging to Prince Jeta, the son of King Pasenadi of Kosala. Shortly after, Anathapindika went back to Savatthi to search for a place to build the monastery. Anathapindika covers Jetavana with coins ( Bharhut)įollowing Anathapindika's first encounter with the Buddha, he requested to offer him a meal, which the Buddha accepted, and then asked to build a temple for him and his monks in his hometown of Savatthi, to which the Buddha agreed.