Visakha

Disciple of Gautama Buddha
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IntroDisciple of Gautama Buddha
Gender
Female
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Biography

Viśākhā, also referred to as Migara's mother (Migāramāta), was one of the chief female lay disciples of the Buddha. She became a stream-enterer and died at the age of 120.
Viśākhā erected a monastery for the Buddha known as "Migāramātupāsāda" (Pali for "Migara's mother's palace"), near Savatthi.

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