Icchanangala, Icchānaṅgala, Iccha-nangala: 1 definition
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Icchanangala means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early Buddhism1) Icchānaṅgala (इच्छानङ्गल) is the name of an ancient locality situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Icchānaṅgala was a Brāhmaṇagāma in Kosala. Once the Buddha stayed at that village in the Icchānaṅgalavanasaṇḍa. In the Suttanipāta the name of the village is given as Icchānaṃkala.
2) Icchānaṅgala (इच्छानङ्गल) or Icchānaṅgalavanasaṇḍa is the name of a forest situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India.—The Buddha once stayed at the Brāhmaṇagala in the Icchānaṅgala-vanasaṇḍa. This is in Kosala. It is also mentioned in the Sutta Nipāta.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Partial matches: Iccha, Nangala.
Starts with: Icchanangala Sutta, Icchanangalaka, Icchanangalavanasanda.
Full-text: Icchanangalavanasanda, Tarukkha, Yasa Sutta, Icchanangalaka, Icchanangala Sutta, Iccananagala, Canki, Pokkharasati, Ukkattha, Janussoni, Nagita, Vana.
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