Contemporaneity and Chronology of Mahavira and Buddha

Author(s): Nagrajmuni, Mahendramuni
Publisher: Today and Tomorrows Book Agency

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Mahāvīra and Buddha “Therefore, Cunda, the religion which has been preached by me after having attained the enlightenment; should be understood well by all of you unitedly and undisputedly.”
3. “Thus have I heard:
“The Exalted One while making a tour among the Mallas together with the large order of monks, numbering five hundred, arrived at Pāvā, a town of Mallas. He was staying there at Pāvā in Mango Grove of Cunda, the son of the silversmith.
“At that time, the new and lofty assembly-house (Saristhāgāra) of the Mallas the natives of Pāvā, was just built and no recluse (śramana) or Brāhmaṇa cr man had so far lived in it. The Mallas, the natives of Pāvā, heard- 'The Lord has arrived at Pāvā, while making tour among the Mallas, and the Lord is now staying in the Mango Grove of Cunda, the son of the silversmith. Then the Mallas, the natives of Pāvā, approached the Lord. They having approached and having greeted the Lord, sat down at one side. So seated, they said to the Lord, 'Lord ! A new and lofty assembly house...... ......So far lived in it, Lord! the Lord is requested to use it as a dwelling place for the first time. The Mallas, the natives of Pāvā will use it as a dwelling place after the Lord has used it as a dwelling place. This will be for the advantage and happiness of the Mallas, the natives of Pāvā, for a long time.'
"The Lord accepted the invitation by keeping silence.
“Then, the Lord, having dressed of taking his bowl and robe, together with the Order of monks, went to the assembly-house. Having gone......sat down.
1. Dīgha Nikäya, Sangiti Paryāya Sutta 3/10.