Brahmajalasutta 1.13
Brahmajala Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha) 1.13
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1.13
‘Or he might say: “Whereas some recluses and Brahmans while living on food provided by the faithful, continue addicted to visiting shows; that is to say,
(1) Nautch dances (naccaṃ). (2) Singing of songs (gītaṃ). (3) Instrumental music (vāditaṃ). (4) Shows at fairs (pekkhaṃ). (5) Ballad recitations (akkhānaṃ). (6) Hand music (pāṇissaraṃ). (7) The chanting of bards (vetālaṃ). (8) Tam - tam playing (kumbhathūnaṃ). (9) Fairy scenes (sobhanagarakaṃ). (10) Acrobatic feats by Caṇḍālas (caṇḍāla-vaṃsa-dhopanaṃ). (11) Combats of elephants, horses, buffaloes, bulls, goats, rams, cocks, and quails. (12) Bouts at quarter- staff, boxing, wrestling. (13-16) Sham-fights, roll-calls, manoeuvres, reviews.”
‘Gotama the recluse holds aloof from visiting such shows.’
1.13.n1
Visūka-dassanaṃ. This word has only been found elsewhere in the phrase diṭṭhi-visūkaṃ, ‘the puppet shows of heresy’ (Majjhima I, pp. 8, 486; and Serissaka Vimāna LXXXIV, 26). The Sinhalese renders it wiparīta-darsaṇa.
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- Brahmajālasutta — Pāli