Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.490
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.490
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1. Cālā Therī.—Daughter of Surūpasārī and, therefore, younger sister of Sāriputta. She had two sisters, Upacālā and Sisūpacālā, and all three left the world and joined the Order on hearing of Sāriputta’s renunciation. In due course they attained arahantship.¹ It is said² that one day, when Cālā was taking her siesta in the Andhavana, Māra visited her, asking her various questions and trying to tempt her. Her son was Cāla (q.v.).