Devadaha

Devadaha was a township of the Sākiyans (nowadays Nepal). It is near Kapilvastu. The Buddha stayed there during his tours and preached to the monks on various topicsS.iii.5f; iv.124f; M.ii.214. According to the CommentariesJ.i.52; BuA.226; MA.ii.924, 1021, etc; ThigA.182 it was the city of birth of the Buddha's mother (Mayadevi), and of Pajāpatī Gotamī and their companions, who married the Sākiyans of Kapilavatthu.
==Origin of the name==
The name 'Devadaha' was originally that of a lake, so called either because kings held their sports in it (Pali: devā vuccanti rājāno tesam mangaladaho), or because it came into existence without human intervention, hence divine (Pali: sayañjāto vā so daho, tasmā pi Devadaho). The name was later transferred to the village nearbySA.ii.186; also MA.ii.810. According to the Dulva (Rockhill, p. 12), the city was founded by Sākiyans from Kapilavatthu, when they grew very numerous. The spot was pointed out by a deva, hence its name.
==Related places and persons==
The Lumbinīvana, where the Buddha was born, was near Devadaha.
Suppabuddha of Devadaha was a contemporary of Suddhodana (p. 14).
Devadaha was the residence of Devadaha Sakka (Mhv.ii.17; MT.87) and of Pakkha Thera (ThagA.i.114).
==References==
==External links==
* Entry on Devadaha in the Pali Dictionary of Proper Names
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