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Migaramatupasada
The name given to the monastery erected by Visakha Migaramata in the Pubbarama [park - tmc], to the east of Savatthi.
http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/me_mu/migaramatupasada.htm
Pubbarama, India
A park outside the eastern gate of Savatthi [= present-day Saheth-Maheth, "lat: 27.5166667, long: 82.05" - tmc]. It was the custom of the Buddha to spend his siesta there after eating at the house of Anathapindika (DhA.i.413; see also MA.i.369).]
The Pubbarama [park] in Savatthi, India corresponded to the Uttammevi vihara in Anuradhapura (UdA.158; MA.i.471).
http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/pu/pubbarama.htm
Input by: tmciolek, 24 Feb 2009
(Sanskrit; Pali, Sāvatthi). The capital of the ancient Indian state of Kosala, which was located at present-day Saheth-Maheth by the river Rapti in Uttar Pradesh. Its location on important trade routes ensured its prosperity and political importance. The Buddha spent much of his later life in this city at the Jetavana park donated by the rich merchant Anathapindika, and the Purvarama which was constructed by the patroness Visakha. By the 7th century, when it was visited by Chinese pilgrims such as Hsüan-tsang [Xuanzang], it was largely in ruins and its many viharas deserted, although a small Buddhist presence seems to have been maintained there until the 12th century. The site was discovered and excavated in 1908.
Sravasti - Ancient site
Lat: 27.5166667 Long: 82.05
Other names: Mahet, Saheth-Maheth, Sahetha-Mahetha, Set Mahet, Seth Mahet, Srabasti, Sravasti,
http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
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Sāvatthi
The capital town of Kosala in India and one of the six great Indian cities during the lifetime of the Buddha (D.ii.147).
It was six leagues from Saketa (Vin.i.253; seven according to others, DhA.i.387), forty five leagues north west of Rajagaha (SA.i.243), thirty leagues from Sankassa (J.iv.265
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The Buddha passed the greater part of his monastic life in Savatthi. His first visit there was at the invitation of Anathapindika. It is said (DhA.i.4) that he spent twenty five rainy seasons in the city - nineteen of them in Jetavana and six in the Pubbarama [park - tmc]. Savatthi also contained the monastery of Rajakarama, built by Pasenadi, opposite Jetavana. Outside the city gate of Savatthi was a fisherman's village of five hundred families (DhA.iv.40).
http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/sa/saavatthi.htm
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Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Migaramatupasada monastery, India.
lat=27.5166667 long=82.05
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Migāramātupāsāda monastery http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/me_mu/migaramatupasada.htm
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Uttar Pradesh
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Migara's Mother's Palace - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visakha
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 27.5166667 Long 82.05 http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Jetavana monastery
- Rājakārāma nunnery
- Sravasti monastery
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
- Saheth-Maheth http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Mahet http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
- Sahetha-Mahetha http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
- Set Mahet http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
- Seth Mahet http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
- Srabasti http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
- Sravasti http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly Lat 27.5166667 Long 82.05 http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi?c=in&DG=ANS
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 500 BCE
12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
- 630's CE
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- textual, pilgrim account
16. Additional notes
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