Lady Visakha: A Prominent Figure in Buddhism
…argest county at that time. Her father was named
Tanachai.
Once, when his county was in an economic crisis, King
Pasantikosol of Kosol made a personal request to King
Pimpisan of Magadha that Tanachai becom…
Lady Visakha, a significant Upasika in Buddhism, constructed Wat Buppharam in Savatthi, building a residence with 1,000 rooms for the Bhikkhus. Born into wealth in Magadha, she became instrumental in