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'''{{Style S-Small capitals|Vaisâkha}}'''. 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. | '''{{Style S-Small capitals|Vaisâkha}}'''. 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. | ||
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H. P. Blavatsky
Vaisâkha. 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.
Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Vaisakha