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Ghanamatthaka.-An ornament which Migára presented to Visákhá to show her his gratitude. DhA.i.407.
Ghanasela.-A mountain in Avanti in the Dakkhinápatha, where Káladevala lived. J.v.133.
Ghaniká.-A class of spirits (cloud-gods?). Mil., p.191.
Gharávása-pańha.-The question asked by Dhanańjaya and answered by Vidhura, before he was taken away by Punnaka. The question dealt with how a householder could so live as to get the best out of his life, both for this world and for the next. J.iv.286f.
Ghatásana.-Twenty kappas ago Pupphathúpiya (q.v.) became king thirty-eight times under this name. Ap.i.156.
Ghatáya.-A Sákiyan of Kapilavatthu, who built a monastery attached to the Nigrodháráma. There the Mahá Suńńatá Sutta was preached. M.iii.110; MA.ii.907.
Ghattiyá.-One of the four wives of Candakumára. J.iv.148.
Ghosaka-setthi (v.l. Ghosita°)
Ghosasańńaka Thera.-An arahant. Thirty-one kappas ago he was a hunter, and hearing the Buddha preach was delighted by the sound of his voice (Ap.ii.451). His verses are in the Theragáthá Commentary attributed to Gahavaratíriya (ThagA.i.91) and to Dhammika. Ibid., p.398.
Ghosita. See Ghosaka (2).
Ghosita Sutta.-Ghosita-setthi visits Ananda at the Ghositáráma and questions him on the Buddha's teaching regarding diversity in elements (dhátunánattam). Ananda explains how the three kinds of feelings - pleasurable, painful and neutral - arise. S.iv.113f.
Ghotamukhí.-See Ghotamukha.
Gihínaya Sutta.-See Bálhagiláyana Sutta.
Gihipatipadá Sutta.-A name given in the Sutta Sangaha (No. 65) to the Gihisámíci Sutta (q.v.).
Gihísámíci Sutta.-The Buddha tells Anáthapindika of four things which constitute the householder's path of duty - he waits upon the Order with offers of robes, food, lodgings, requisites and medicines for use in sickness. A.ii.65.
Gihivinaya.-See the Sigálováda Sutta.
Gilimalaya.-A village given by Vijayabáhu I. for the maintenance of worship at Samantakúta. Cv.lx.65; also Cv.Trs.i.22I, n.2.
Gimhatittha.-A town in Rohana where the Kesadhátu Devarája won a victory. Cv.lxxv.22; also Cv. Trs.146, u.2.
Giribárattha.-A district in the Dakkhinadesa of Ceylon. Cv.lxix.8; lxx.125.
Giribávápi.-A tank restored by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxviii.44; for identification see Cv.Trs.i.280, n.5.
Giribbaja 1.-A name for Rájagaha (q.v.).
Giribbaja 2.-A name for Vankagiri. J.vi.589.
Giribhanda.-A monastery in Ceylon restored by Udaya I (Cv.xlix.29). See below, Giribhandapújá.
Giribrahá.-See Giriguhá.
Giridanta (v.l. Giridatta, Giridanha).-The trainer of the horse Pandava. He was a previous birth of Devadatta. See the Giridanta Játaka.
Giridása.-A poor caravan leader, the husband of Isidásí, in a previous birth. Thig.445f; ThigA.260, 265.
Giridatta Thera.-An arahant, teacher of Vitásoka (q.v.). Giridatta was especially proficient in Sutta and Abhidhamma. ThagA.i.295.
Giriddhí.-An eminent arahant Therí of the Mahávihára who taught the Vinaya in Ceylon. Dpv.xviii.14.
Girigámakanna.-The residence of Cúla Sudhamma Thera (VibhA.452). It was probably a monastery near Girigáma.
Giriguhá.-One of the palaces occupied by Piyadassí Buddha in his last lay life (Bu.xiv.16). The Commentary (BuA., p.172) calls it Giribrahá.
Girihálika.-A monastery built in an inland district of Ceylon by King Mahallaka-Nága (Mhv.xxxv.125).
Girikálí (Girikárí).-Daughter of the chaplain of Kákavanna-Tissa. She became a nun, won arahantship, and became famous as an eminent teacher of the Vinaya. Dpv.xviii.20.
Girikumbhila.-A vihára in Ceylon built by Lańjitissa (Mhv.xxxiii.14). At the ceremony of the dedication of the vihára, Lańjitissa distributed to sixty thousand monks six garments each (Mhv.xxxiii.26).
Girilaka.-A Tamil stronghold, near Vijitapura, commanded by Giriya. It was captured by Dutthagámaní. Mhv.xxv.47.
Girimánanda Sutta.-See Giri Sutta.
Girimanndala.-A district in Ceylon. See Girl (4). Cv.li.111; for identification see Cv.Trs.i.159, n.l.
Girinagara (Girivhanagara).-A monastery in Devapáli built by Aggabodhi V. Cv.xlviii.3.
Girinelapújaka Thera.-An arahant. Thirty-one kappas ago he was a hunter, and having seen Sikhí Buddha, he offered him a nela-flower (Ap.ii.457). He is evidently identical with Gavampati. ThagA.i.104.
Girinelaváhanaka.-A vihára to the north of Kandanagara, built by Súratissa. Mhv.xxi.6.
Giripunnágiya Thera.-An arahant. Ninety-four kappas ago he offered a giripunnága-fruit to the Buddha Sobhita, then staying at the Cittakúta (Ap.ii.416). He is evidently identical with Kanhadinna. ThagA.i.304.
Girisára.-A king of eighty kappas ago; a previous birth of Mánava (or Sammukháthavika) Thera (ThagA.i.164; Ap.i.159). v.l. Sirisára, Hirisára.
Girisigámuka.-One of the tanks restored by Parakkamabáhu I (Cv.lxviii.49).
Giritimbilatissa.-A mountain and a vihára in Rohana. Near it was the village Siva. See Dhammá. Ras.ii.42.
Giriváhana.-One of the palaces of Atthadassí Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.xv.15.
Girivamsa.-A royal family of Ceylon to which belonged the famous Alagakkonára (Cv.xci.3) and also the mother of Parakkamabáhu VI. P.L.C.247.
Girivhanagara.-See Girinagara.
Girivihára.-A vihára in Ceylon erected by Aggabodhi I; he gave one hundred fields for its support (Cv.xlii.12). It was the residence of Cullapindapátiya-Tissa (AA.i.367), and also of a novice, pupil of Tepitaka, called Culla-Summa Thera. (DA.ii.514).
Giriya 1.-A jackal, a previous incarnation of Devadatta. See the Manoja Játaka. J.iii.322f.
Giriya 2.-A Tamil general, commander of Girilaka; he was slain by Dutthagámaní. Mhv.xxv.47.
Giriyasa.-See Giri (3).
Giriyávápi.-A tank restored by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxviii.46; see also Cv.Trs.i.280, n.5.
Gíta Sutta.-The five evil results of preaching the Dhamma in a sing-song style (gítassarena). A.iii.251.
Givulabá.-A village in Ceylon where the forces of Parakkamabáhu I. won a great victory. Cv.lxxiv.91.
Gocariya.-One of the ten families of elephants. It is said that a Chaddanta-elephant is born in a Chaddantakula and not in such a family as the Gocariya. v.l. Kálávaka. MA.i.248.
Godávarí.-See Godhávarí.
Godha, Godhaka.-See Godatta (2).
Godha Thera.-A Sákiyan. A conversation between him and Mahánáma the Sákiyan is recorded in the Godha Sutta (q.v.). S.v.371.
Godhá.-See Káligodhá.
Godhagatta-Tissa Thera.-He it was who brought about a reconciliation between Dutthagámaní and his brother Tissa (Mhv.xxiv.49-53). The Commentary (MT.469) explains that he had a cutaneous complaint which made his skin scaly like that of a godha (iguana).
Godhapura.-See Gonaddhapura.
Godhí.-Probably the mother of Devadatta (q.v.), who is sometimes called Godhiputta (Vin.ii.189).
Godhika Sutta.-Contains the story of Godhika's suicide, mentioned above. S.i.120f.
Godhika-Mahátissa Thera.-Teacher of Dhammadinna, of Valanga-tissa-pabbata (MT.606).
Gokannaka.-See Gokanna (1).
Gokannanándanáyaka.-A Damila chief at Mundannánamkotta. Cv.lxxvi.212.
Gokulanka-vihára.-A monastery built by cowherds for Dhaniya and his wife after their ordination. Buddhaghosa says that it existed even in his day. SNA.i.46.
Golabáhatittha.-A ford over the Maháválukagangá. Cv.lxxii.51.
Golahalá.-The soldiers of a district in South India (Cv.lxxvi.264, 259).
Golapánu.-A village given by King Buddhadása for the maintenance of the Moraparivena (Cv.xxxvii.173).
Gola-upásaka.-A pious man of Gothagáma, so called because he was slightly hunched. His story is given at Ras.ii.170f.
Gomagga.-A spot in Simsapávana near Álaví. The Buddha once stayed there during the cold season and was visited by Hatthaka Alavaka (A.i.136).
Gomatakandará.-A grotto some distance from Veluvana in Rájagaha. Monks coming to Rájagaha from afar were provided with lodging there, and Dabba Mallaputta was put in charge of these arrangements (Vin.ii.76; iii.160).
Gomatí.-A channel built by Parakkamabáhu I., branching eastwards from the Maháválukagangá (Cv.lxxix.52).
Gomayagáma.-A village in Rohana. Cv.lxxv.3.
Gonagámaka.-A landing-place (pattana) at the mouth of the Mahá-kandara river, where Bhaddakaccáná and her companions disembarked. Mhv.viii.25; cf.v.12.
Gonagámuka.-A locality near the Kálavápi where Gokanna was defeated by Rakkhadívána (Cv.lxx.70). Is this identical with Gonagámaka? But see Cv. Trs.i.293, n.1.
Gonarattha.-A district in North Ceylon, where Mágha and Jayabáhu set up fortifications (Cv.lxxxiii.17).
Gondá, Gondamittá.-A Yakkhiní, mother of Pola-(Posa)-mittá. MT.260.
Gondigáma.-A tank constructed by Upatissa II (Cv.xxxvii.185). The village belonging to it was given by Jetthatissa III. to the Jetavana-vihára (Cv.xliv.97). The tank was restored by Aggabodhi V. Cv.xlviii.9.
Gonisavihára.-A vihára in Ceylon where the young Dhatusena (q.v.) was brought up by his uncle, while he remained in disguise as a monk (Cv.xxxviii.21). Geiger thinks it was to the south of Anurádhapura (Cv. Trs.i.30, n.1).
Gonnagáma.-A village in Rohana, given by Dappula to the Rájavihára (Cv.xlv.58).
Gonnagirika.-A vihára built by Súratissa in the eastern quarter of Anurádhapura. Mhv.xxi.4.
Gonnavitthika.-A village in Rohana, assigned by Dappula to the Cittalapabbatavihára. Cv.xlv.59.
Gonusurattha.-A district in North Ceylon, once occupied by Mágha and Jayabáhu (Cv.lxxxiii.17).
Gopaka Sívalí.-A resident of Ceylon. He built a cetiya in Tálapitthikavihára. At the moment of his death, remembering this act, he was reborn in the deva-world. VibhA.156.
Gopálaka Sutta.-See Cúla-Gopálaka Sutta and Mahá-Gopálaka Sutta.
Gopálapabbata.-A hill near Pulatthipura, used as a landmark. Cv.lxxviii.65; for identification see Cv. Trs.i.110, n.1.
Gopí, Gopiká.-The Sákiyan maiden of Kapilavatthu, who was born later as Gopaka-devaputta. See Gopaka (3).
Gosinga Sutta.-See Cúlagosinga Sutta and Mahágosinga Sutta.
Gosísanikkhepa Thera.-An arahant. Ninety-four kappas ago he had spread gosísa (sandalwood paste) outside a monastery. Seventy-five kappas ago he became a king, named Suppatitthita (Ap.i.245).
Gotamá.-Mother of Candakumára and chief queen of the king of Benares (J.vi.134). She is identified with Mahámáyá (J.vi.157). She is sometimes also called Gotamí. E.g., J.vi.148, 151.
Gotamadvára.-The gate by which the Buddha left Pátaligáma, after having eaten there at the invitation of Sunidha and Vassakára. Vin.i.230, etc., as above.
Gotamatittha.-The ford by which the Buddha crossed the Ganges, after leaving Pátaligáma. See also Gotamadvára. Vin.i.230; Ud.viii.6; UdA.424; D.ii.89.
Gotamí Sutta 1.-Mára sees Kisá Gotamí resting alone in the Andhavana and tries to frighten her, but he is forced to retire discomfited. S.i.129.
Gotamí Sutta 2.-The story of how Pajápatí Gotamí (q.v.) and her companions obtained the Buddha's sanction to enter the Order and the conditions attaching to that sanction. A.iv.274ff.
Gotamí, Gotamá.-See Mahá Pajápatí Gotamí, Kiságotamí, etc.
Gotamí.-One of the chief women supporters of Vessabhú Buddha (Bu.xxii.25). The Commentary (BuA., p.208) calls her Káligotamí.
Gotamyá.-The name given to the followers of Pajápatí Gotamí. E.g., DhA.iv.149.
Gotapabbata.-A vihára in South Ceylon built by Mahallaka-Nága (Mhv.xxxv.124). It may be that it is identical with Kotapabbata-vihára and that Mahallaka merely restored it. v.l. Kotapabbata.
Gotha.-See Gothayimbara.
Gothábhaya.-A monk living in the Sanghapála Parivena. He was the maternal uncle of King Gothakábhaya II, and tried, without success, to win the king over from the influence of Sangamitta. Mhv.xxxvi.115f.
Gothagáma.-A village on the south coast of Ceylon. Ras.ii.170.
Gothakasamudda.-The sea near Ceylon, the "shallow sea." Mhv.xxii.49, 85; DA.ii.695.
Gotta, Goda.-See Godatta (2).
Govaddhamána.-A village in Uttarápatha, in the dominion of King Kamsa. It was the residence of Upasagara and Devagabbhá and the birthplace of the Andhakavenhudásaputtá. J.iv.80.
Govarattha.-A district in South India (the modern Goa). Vimala-dhammasúriya once took refuge there. Cv.xciv.2.
Govindamala.-A mountain in Rohana. The Ádipáda Bhuvanekabáhu founded a town there and used it as a fortification for Rohana when Mágha's forces overran the country. Cv.lxxxi.6; also Cv.Trs.ii.135, n.4.
Govindiya.-Evidently the title given to the High Treasurer. It occurs in the phrase Govindiye abhisińcissámi, when Disampati proposes to appoint Jotipála to the rank of Treasurer. D.ii.232, cp. Jánussoni.
Govisánaka-Nanda.-One of the Nava-Nandá.
Goyániya.-A shortened form of Aparagoyána. J.iv.278, 279; Ap.i.18; ii.348.
Goyogapilakkha.-A spot near Benares, visited by the Buddha on his begging rounds (A.i.280). The Commentary (AA.i.460) explains that it was near a fig tree (pilakkha) set up at the spot where cows were.
Guhánahánakottha. One of the eight stone bath-houses erected for the monks at Pulatthipura by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxviii.45.
Guhasela.-A palace occupied by Tissa Buddha before his final renunciation. Bu.xviii.17.
Gula.-A Yakkha chief who should be invoked when unbelieving Yakkhas molest any follower of the Buddha. D.iii.204.
Gulapúvatintini.-A place on the outskirts of Anurádhapura, near Cetiyagiri. Ras.ii.50.
Gúlhatthadípaní.-A work by Sáradassí, explaining difficult passages in the seven books of the Abhidhamma. Sás. p.116; Bode, op. cit., 56.
Gúlhatthatíká.-A work, probably a glossary, written by a monk in Burma, author also of the Bálappabodhana. Gv.63, 73; see Vinayagandhi.
Gúlhummagga, Gúlhavessantara, Gúlhavinaya.-Mentioned in the Commentaries (E.g., Sp.iv.742) as abuddhavacanáni; they were probably books belonging to sects other than the orthodox Theravádins.
Gulissáni.-A monk living in the wilds, who once came on some business to see the monks at the Kalandakanivápa. It was on his account that the Gulissáni Sutta was preached. M.i.469.
Gumbakabhútá.-The slave woman of Ummádacittá, whose son was entrusted to her that she might bring him to safety. MT.280.
Gumbika, Gumbiya.-A Yakkha; see the Gumbiya Játaka.
Guna.-An ájívika of the Kassapagotta, who was consulted by Angati, king of Videha. He is identified with the Licchavi Sunakkhatta. For details see the Mahá Nárada Kassapa Játaka.
Gunábhilankára.-A thera of Tunnagáma. He was one of the originators of the Ekamsika controversy (Sás.118). He was, later on, the incumbent of the Jeyyabhúmi vihára. (Sás.132, 163).
Gunagandha.-A scholarly monk of Burma. Sás.111, 112.
Gunamuninda.-A Rájagura of Burma. Sás.132, 143.
Gunáráma.-A Thera of Arimaddanapura. King Ujana built for him the Jetavana vihára. Sás.83.
Gunaratanadhara.-The name given by Bhuvanekabáhu to one of the monks who came from Ceylon to Burma to take back the pure religion to Ceylon. Sás.45.
Gunaságara.-A monk of Burma, author of the Mukhamattasára and its Tika. Gv., p.63; Bode, op. cit., 25.
Gunasára.-A pupil of Gunagandha. He was an inhabitant of Sahasso-rodhagáma. Sás.112, 162, 164.
Gunasiri.-A pupil of Canda Thera of Repinagáma. He was the teacher of Nánadhaja. Sás.162, 163, 164.
Guralatthakalańcha.-A locality in Ceylon, the centre of a fight between the forces of the Damiládhikári Rakkha and his enemies. Cv.lxxv.77; Cv.Trs.i.51, n.3.
Gutijjita.-A Pacceka Buddha, whose name occurs in a nominal list. M.iii.70; ApA.i.107.
Gutta, Guttaka.-A Tamil usurper. He was a horse-dealer and came to Ceylon with another Tamil named Sena. They killed King Súratissa and reigned at Anurádhapura for twenty-two years (177-155 B.C.). They were killed by Asela. Mhv.xxi.10f; Dpv.xviii.47f.
Guttavanka.-See Tanguttavanka.
