Amrapali
Ancient Indian royal courtesan who figured in early Buddhism · India · On the map
Āmrapālī, also known as Ambapālika, Ambapali, or Amra was a celebrated nagarvadhu of the Republic of Vaishali in ancient India around 500 BC. Amrapali also won the title of rajnartaki. Following the Buddha's teachings, she became an arahant.
Amrapali is read about 118 times a day, in 27 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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She is mentioned in the old Pali texts and Buddhist traditions, particularly in conjunction with the Buddha staying at her mango grove, Ambapali vana, which she later donated to his order and wherein he preached the famous Ambapalika Sutra.
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