རྒྱལ་པོའི་ཁབ། | Glossary of Terms

Now known as Rajgir and located in the modern Indian state of Bihar, Rājagṛha was the capital of the kingdom of Magadha during the Buddha’s lifetime.

The capital of Magadha, where the Buddha stayed many times.

Modern Rajgir.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha in North India.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

Name of the chief city in Magadha.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

The ancient capital of Magadha prior to its relocation to Pāṭaliputra during the Mauryan dynasty, Rājagṛha is one of the most important cities and geographic locations in Buddhist literature, which tells us that the Buddha and his saṅgha spent a considerable amount of time in residence in and around Rājagṛha, enjoying the patronage of King Bimbisāra and then his son King Ajātaśatru of Magadha. Rājagṛha is also remembered as the location where the first Buddhist monastic council was held after the Buddha Śākyamuni passed into parinirvāṇa.

The capital city of the ancient Indian kingdom Magadha where the Buddha taught.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras were taught.

The capital city of Magadha.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

City in Magadha.

Presently called Rajgir. During the Buddha’s lifetime this was the capital of Magadha, a kingdom roughly corresponding to modern southern Bihar.

An important site of the Buddha’s teachings in Magadha.

The ancient capital of Magadha prior to its relocation to Pāṭaliputra during the Mauryan dynasty, Rājagṛha is one of the most important locations in Buddhist history. The literature tells us that the Buddha and his saṅgha spent a considerable amount of time in residence in and around Rājagṛha enjoying the patronage of King Bimbisāra and then of his son King Ajātaśatru. Rājagṛha is also remembered as the location where the first Buddhist monastic council was held after the Buddha Śākyamuni passed into parinirvāṇa. Now known as Rajgir and located in the modern Indian state of Bihar.

The capital of Magadhā during the Buddha’s lifetime.

An important city in ancient India in the state of present day Bihar.

The capital city of Magadha.

The ancient capital of Magadha. Vulture Peak, the site of many of the historical Buddha’s teachings, is located nearby.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

Now known as Rajgir and located in the modern Indian state of Bihar, Rājagṛha was the capital of the kingdom of Magadha during the Buddha’s lifetime.

The ancient capital of Magadha. Currently known as Rajgir, it is situated in the India state of Bihar.

The ancient capital of Magadha, and the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

The ancient capital of Magadha prior to its relocation to Pāṭaliputra during the Mauryan dynasty, Rājagṛha is one of the most important locations in Buddhist history. The literature tells us that the Buddha and his saṅgha spent a considerable amount of time in residence in and around Rājagṛha enjoying the patronage of King Bimbisāra and then of his son King Ajātaśatru. Rājagṛha is also remembered as the location where the first Buddhist monastic council was held after the Buddha Śākyamuni passed into parinirvāṇa. Now known as Rajgir and located in the modern Indian state of Bihar.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

Ancient capital of the kingdom of Magadha. Present day Rajgir in India.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site of Vulture Peak Mountain where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

Now known as Rajgir and located in the modern Indian state of Bihar, Rājagṛha was the capital of the kingdom of Magadha during the Buddha’s lifetime.

Situated in the modern Indian state of Bihar, Rājagṛha was the capital of Magadha, one of the great kingdoms of ancient India.

The capital city, literally “royal city,” of the Indian region of Magadha during the Buddha’s time.

Situated in the modern Indian state of Bihar, Rājagṛha was the capital of Magadha, one of the great kingdoms of ancient India.

The capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Magadha and site of many of the Buddha’s teachings. Modern-day Rajgir in the state of Bihar.

Literally “King’s House”; the capital city of Magadha ruled by King Bimbisāra. It is currently the modern-day city of Rajgir in Bihar, North India.

The capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Magadha and site of many of the Buddha’s teachings.

The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha.

Now known as Rajgir and located in the modern Indian state of Bihar, Rājagṛha, literally “Royal City,” was the capital of the kingdom of Magadha during the Buddha’s lifetime. Nearby is Vulture Peak Mountain (Gṛdhrakūṭaparvata), where the Buddha is said to have taught the Prajñāpāramitā and other teachings.

Place in northeastern India, in modern-day Bihar.

The ancient capital of Magadha prior to its relocation to Pataliputra during the Mauryan dynasty, Rājagṛha is one of the most important cities and geographic locations in Buddhist literature. The literature tells us that the Buddha and his saṅgha spent a considerable amount of time in residence in and around Rājagṛha enjoying the patronage of King Bimbisāra and then his son King Ajātaśatru of Magadha. Rājagṛha is also remembered as the location where the first Buddhist monastic council was held after the Buddha Śākyamuni passed into parinirvāṇa.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

The ancient capital of Magadha

Modern Rajgir. Nearby is Vulture Peak mountain (Gṛdhrakūṭaparvata), where the Buddha is said to have taught the Prajñāpāramitā and other teachings, and the Bamboo Grove (Veṇuvana) where the Buddha regularly gave teachings.

Now known as Rajgir and located in the modern Indian state of Bihar, it was the capital of the kingdom of Magadha during the Buddha’s lifetime.

The ancient capital of Magadha prior to its relocation to Pāṭaliputra during the Mauryan dynasty, Rājagṛha is one of the most important locations in Buddhist history. The literature tells us that the Buddha and his saṅgha spent a considerable amount of time in residence in and around Rājagṛha enjoying the patronage of King Bimbisāra and then of his son King Ajātaśatru. Rājagṛha is also remembered as the location where the first Buddhist monastic council was held after the Buddha Śākyamuni passed into parinirvāṇa. Now known as Rajgir and located in the modern Indian state of Bihar.

Capital of the ancient country of Magadha, in the Buddha’s time it was ruled by King Bimbisāra, and it was the site for the teaching of many important sūtras.

Literally “King’s House,” this was the capital city of Magadha ruled by King Bimbisāra. It is currently the modern-day city of Rajgir in Bihar, North India.

The capital city of the ancient kingdom of Magadha from where King Bimbisāra and then his son Ajātaśatru ruled. It was located within the bowl of seven hills at present-day Rajgir in Bihar.

The ancient capital of Magadha; the site where many Great Vehicle sūtras take place.

A city in India (modern Rajgir) and the site of the famous Bamboo Grove, where the Buddha frequently stayed and taught.

The capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Magadha and site of many of the Buddha’s teachings.

“King’s House;” name of a town in modern-day Bihar, North India.

Town close to Nālānda in the modern state of Bihar.