Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3339

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4. Asama.—A devaputta who once visited the Buddha at Veluvana, in the company of Sahali, Nivika, Akoṭaka, Veṭambari and Māṇava-Gāmiya. They were disciples of different teachers and, standing before the Buddha, each uttered the praises of his own teacher. Asama eulogised Pūraṇa-Kassapa.¹ Perhaps Asama is the name of a class; See Asamā (1).