Makhādeva-ambavana untranslated

Makhādeva-ambavana. A mango grove in Mithilā where Makhādeva lived in meditation after retiring from household life (Ja.i.138 f.; vi. 95). This grove existed even in the time of the Buddha, and during his stay there with Ānanda he preached the Makhādevasutta (MN.ii.74).

Buddhaghosa explains (MN­a.ii.732; see also Mvu.iii.450) that the garden was originally planned by Makhādeva, and that other kings, from time to time, replaced trees which had died.