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After gaining the Sabbunuta wisdom, the buddha went to the Migaduvan forest near Varanasi City. In that forest were Konndinya, Vappa, Baddiya Maha Nam and Assijji, the five hermits who had been seeking the truth even before the Buddha gained enlightenment.
The Buddha arrived on the full moon day of Waso, and just before te closed of the daytime, began to give the hermits the great Dhamma Cekkra sermon which is the Buddha’s first sermon. Many Devas and Brahmas came to hear the sermon.
The day of the Dhamma Cekkra Sermon was Saturday, the full moon day in the month of Waso in the year 103.
Concepts and terminology:
Varanasi (Va-ra-na-si) : A city in ancient India. Links: Wikipedia
Waso (Wah-so) : The fourth month in the Burmese lunar calendar. It corresponds with June-July on the Gregorian calendar. Links: Wikipedia.
Year 103 of the Great Era : The Buddhist Era, according to the traditional Buddhist calendar, begins in 545 BC. Year 103 therefore corresponds to 442 BC. Link: Wikipedia
Deva (De-va) : Celestial beings that are more powerful and live longer than human beings. They have angelic forms and possess maigical powers. They are not gods, and are neither omniscient, omnipotent, nor morally perfect. Link: Wikipedia
Brahma (Brah-mah) : A race of extremely powerful dieties. They are a higher form of deva.