Pāli Dictionary

gandhakuṭi

gandhastemkuṭistem

Part of speech

noun · feminine

monastic

  • the Buddha’s fragrant dwelling; the perfumed chamber occupied by the Buddha

  • MN 81

    ekam'id'āhaṃ, mahārāja, samayaṃ tatth'eva vegaḷiṅge nāma gāmanigame viharāmi. tena kho pana samayena gandhakuṭi ovassati.

Encyclopedia

Gandhakuṭi
Person

  • The special apartment occupied by the Buddha at the Jetavana monastery, a name later also applied to other residences built for him, such as the one Visākhā built at the Pubbārāma.

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