Vaisâkha
(Sk.)
A celebrated female ascetic, born at Srâvastî, and called Sudatta, “virtuous donor”. She was the mother‐abbess of a Vihâra, or convent of female Upâsikâs, and is known as the builder of a Vihâra for Sâkyamuni Buddha. She is regarded as the patroness of all the Buddhist female ascetics. (TG).
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Shortly: A celebrated female ascetic, born at Srâvastî, and called Sudatta, “virtuous donor”. She was the...