Naḷakapāna.– A village in Kosala, where the Buddha once stayed and taught the Naḷakapāna Sutta (M.i.462). The village received its name from the Naḷakapāna-pokkharaṇī (MA.ii.664 f; AA.ii.813). The reason for the name of this pond, which was in the village, is given in the Naḷapāna Jātaka. There were two groves near the village, the Ketakavana and the Palāsavana; in the latter, Sāriputta taught two discourses at the request of the Buddha. A.v.122 f., 125 f.