Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.107
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.107
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The division of men into six classes (*chaḷabhijātiyo*) is noteworthy. Buddhaghosa describes these as being *kaṇha*, *nīla*, *lohita*, *halidda*, *sukka* and *paramasukka*. This closely resembles the curious Jaina doctrine of the six Leśyas.¹⁰ In the Aṅguttara Nikāya¹¹ a similar doctrine is attributed to Pūraṇa Kassapa.