Vihara

In the chief hall of the vihara was a life-sized statue of Bhavani, the feminine aspect of Shiva. ❋ Unknown (1861)

The Jetavana vihara was originally of seven storeys. ❋ Unknown (2003)

World-honoured one fell on the devalaya of a contrary system; but when the sun was in the east, the shadow of that devalaya was diverted to the north, and never fell on the vihara of Buddha. ❋ Unknown (2003)

On the east of the road there was a devalaya18 of (one of) the contrary systems, called “The Shadow Covered,” right opposite the vihara on the place of discussion, with (only) the road between them, and also rather more than sixty cubits high. ❋ Unknown (2003)

To each of the great residences for monks at the Jetavana vihara there were two gates, one facing the east and the other facing the north. ❋ Unknown (2003)

South of the city seven le there is a vihara, called the ❋ Unknown (2003)

Jetavana vihara there were ninety-eight monasteries, in all of which there were monks residing, excepting only in one place which was vacant. ❋ Unknown (2003)

They burn incense, light lamps, and perform all the prescribed services, day and night without ceasing, till ninety days have been completed, when (the tooth) is returned to the vihara within the city. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Further, at the place where the discussion took place, they reared a vihara rather more than sixty cubits high, having in it an image of Buddha in a sitting posture. ❋ Unknown (2003)

(It happened that) a rat, carrying in its mouth the wick of a lamp, set one of the streamers or canopies on fire, which caught the vihara, and the seven storeys were all consumed. ❋ Unknown (2003)

At that time the king,5 who was a sincere believer in the Law of Buddha and wished to build a new vihara for the monks, first convoked a great assembly. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The mal-believers regularly employed men to watch their devalaya, to sweep and water (all about it), to burn incense, light the lamps, and present offerings; but in the morning the lamps were found to have been suddenly removed, and in the vihara of Buddha. ❋ Unknown (2003)

When you go north-west from the vihara of the Deer-wild park for thirteen yojanas, there is a kingdom named Kausambi. 12 Its vihara is named Ghochiravana13 — a place where Buddha formerly resided. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In front of this there is a footprint of Buddha, where a vihara has been built. ❋ Unknown (2003)

We must suppose that the original record had disappeared from the Jetavana vihara, or Fa-hien would probably have spoken of it when he was there, and copied it, if he had been allowed to do so. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In front of the door of the vihara, there are parties who every morning sell flowers and incense,8 and those who wish to make offerings buy some of all kinds. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Fa-hien stayed at the Dragon vihara till after the summer retreat,1 and then, travelling to the south-east for seven yojanas, he arrived at the city of Kanyakubja,2 lying along the Ganges. 3 There are two monasteries in it, the inmates of which are students of the hinayana. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Ghochira was the name of a Vaisya elder, or head, who presented a garden and vihara to Buddha. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Four le to the north-west of the vihara there is a grove called ❋ Unknown (2003)

Vaisakha13 built another vihara, to which she invited Buddha and his monks, and which is still existing. ❋ Unknown (2003)