Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3395

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2. **Asita Devala.**—More commonly called **Kāḷa Devala**, probably identical with (1) above, and mentioned in the *Indriya Jātaka*.¹ He was one of the seven chief disciples of the Bodhisatta Sarabhaṅga and lived with many thousand sages in **Avanti Dakkhiṇāpatha**. He had a younger brother **Nārada**, also an ascetic, who lived in **Arañjara**. When Nārada became enamoured of a courtesan on the river-bank near Arañjara, Kāḷa Devala flew to him, and in due course brought Sālissara, Meṇḍissara and Pabbatissara to admonish him. When they, too, failed in their efforts to convert Nārada, Kāḷa Devala brought the master of all sages, Sarabhaṅga, who with their help persuaded Nārada to give up his love. In this present age Kāḷa Devala became **Mahā Kaccāna**.²