What was important about Shravasti in Buddhist history 1 It was ruled by Pasenadi who was a disciple...........

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What was important about Shravasti in Buddhist history?

1. It was ruled by Pasenadi who was a disciple of Buddha.

2. The famous Jetavana Vihara is situated here.

3. It hosted the first sermon of the Buddha.

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Statement 1: About 2,500 years ago, it was one of the six largest cities of India and served as the capital of the Kosala Kingdom, and its king was called Pasenadi, who was a disciple of Buddha.The Buddha passed the greater part of his monastic life in Shravasti.
Statement 2: It was also a prominent trading centre and center of religious activity by Buddha.According to the history of Buddhism, The Buddha first came to Shravasti at the urging of Sudatta,a rich merchant who met the Buddha in Rajagir.Sudatta invited the Buddha to Shravasti and began to look for a suitable place to build a vihara.