Saptaparni Cave
Overview
- •Saptparni Cave, also referred to as Sapta parni guha (Sanskrit) or sattapaṇṇi guhā (Pali), literally Seven-leaves-cave (cognate with sapta, sept), is a Buddhist cave site about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest from Rajgir, Bihar, India.
- •It is embedded in a hill.
Highlights
- It is embedded in a hill.
- This was of special importance because the Buddha never wrote down his teachings.
- After the meeting in Saptaparni Cave, Ananda created an oral tradition of Buddha's teaching from his memory, prefacing it with "Thus have I heard on one occasion".
- Upali is credited with reciting the Vinaya (discipline), or "rules for the Bhikshus".
- This tradition is found in Vinaya Pitaka II.284 through II.287 and Digha Nikaya II.154.
Dress Code
Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.
Things to Do
Visit Saptaparni Cave
FlexibleSaptparni Cave, also referred to as Sapta parni guha (Sanskrit) or sattapaṇṇi guhā (Pali), literally Seven-leaves-cave (cognate with sapta, sept), is a Buddhist cave site about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest from Rajgir, Bihar, India.
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Saptparni Cave, also referred to as Sapta parni guha (Sanskrit) or sattapaṇṇi guhā (Pali), literally Seven-leaves-cave (cognate with sapta, sept), is a Buddhist cave site about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest from Rajgir, Bihar, India. It is embedded in a hill.
It is about 2.7 km from central Rajgir.
The most comfortable months are January, February, March, November and December; June is the hottest, with highs around 37°C.
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Best Time
October to March
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