Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c10.156

v1.c10.156

Ekasāṭaka is given in the *Aṅguttara Commentary*³ as a previous birth of the Elder Mahā Kassapa. The *Dhammapada Commentary*⁴ mentions another brahmin, Culla-Ekasāṭaka by name. He is, however, stated as having lived in the time of Gotama Buddha, although the story related is, in most respects, identical with that given above, except that the king in the story of Culla-Ekasāṭaka is Pasenadi, king of Kosala. No mention is made of the brahmin being created *purohita*. Moreover, this brahmin received as gift only the *sabbacatukka* (groups of four) and not the *sabbaṭṭhaka*. More important still, Culla Ekasāṭaka is identified with Mahā Ekasāṭaka, the latter being mentioned as having lived in the time of Vipassī Buddha. Here we evidently have a confusion of legends.