<b> <c c="#a00149">Ambāṭakavana</c> </b> Ambālavana<br>A grove at Macchikāsaṇḍa, belonging to Cittagahapati. It became the residence of large numbers of monks, and discussions often took place there between Cittagahapati and the resident bhikkhus. <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.iv.281–297</c> <br>Among eminent Elders who visited the place wer.<br>Isidatta of Avanti (who answered Citta’s questions regarding the reason for the existence of various views in the world). <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.iv.283–288</c> Mahaka (who, by his magic powers, produced rain and thunderstorms and later showed a special miracle to Citta). <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.iv.288–91</c> Kāmabhū (who discoursed to Citta on various topics). <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.iv.291–295</c> Godatta. <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.iv.295–297</c> The Elder Lakuṇṭaka Bhaddiya also lived there, in solitude, wrapt in meditation. <c c="#3b6bd3">Thag.466</c> <br>Location: <iref href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/???">???</iref> (Precision: 3, Type: town)<br> </deftext>
(nt, nt, comp) amberalla grove; wild mango forest Construction: ambāṭaka + vana