Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c10.161
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c10.161
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Ekasālā.—A brahmin village in the Kosala kingdom. The Buddha once stayed there, and when a large congregation of the laity were listening to him, Māra, thinking to darken their intelligence, suggested to him that he should not teach others. The Buddha refuted the suggestion of Māra, who retired discomfited.¹