Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.881

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3. **Cūla-Kāḷa.**—A lay disciple of the Buddha. He was once on his way back to **Sāvatthi**, having spent the night in listening to the Doctrine, when thieves, fleeing from their pursuers, threw their stolen goods in front of him and disappeared. When he was charged with theft, some women water-carriers, who had witnessed the incident on their way to the watering place, obtained his release.¹