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Bhandagama, Bhandagāma, ṇḍ峾, Bhanda-gama: 2 definitions

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Bhandagama means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhandagama in Theravada glossary
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A Vajjian village between Vesali and Hatthigama and near the former.

The Buddha visited it during his last tour, and while there he talked to the monks on four conditions, which lead to Nibbana:

righteousness, earnest thought, wisdom, and freedom.

D.ii.123; A.ii.1ff.

context information

Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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India history and geography

: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early Buddhism

1) ṇḍ峾 (भण्डगा�) is the name of an ancient village situated between Rājagaha and ܲ屹پ or ܲī: an ancient capital of Malla: one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas of the Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—In the Mahāparinibbāna Suttanta we find an account of the Buddha’s journey from Rājagaha to ܲī. We are also told of halting places, the list of which is given in order with important events, viz., ṇḍ峾.

2) ṇḍ峾 was situated in the country of the Vajjis.

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context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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