River

[John C. Huntington]

This is the Phalgu that runs north to south between the Bodhgaya and  
Sugata's place to the east.

I have published quite a bit on this in my

  "Sowing the Seeds of the Lotus: A Journey to the Great Pilgrimage  
Sites of Buddhism," part I [Lumbini and Bodhgaya], in Orientations,  
vol. 16, no. 11 (Nov. 1985), pp. 46-61.

Some of the year it is quite fordable during the rainy season, it can  
be a bit more difficult.

Cheers

John


On Jan 12, 2007, at 11:33 AM, Patrick Olivelle wrote:

> Does any of you know a river named Nairanjanaa? I have not been  
> able to find this in any index. It occurs in Asvaghosa's  
> Buddhacarita (12.90). This is where the future Buddha meets the  
> five mendicants. Thanks,
>
> Patrick
>
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