Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.222
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.222
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v2.c26.222
23. Nanda.—A butcher who killed cattle for fifty years. One day, having no meat, he cut off the tongue of a living ox, fried it and started eating it. His own tongue fell on to his plate. He died in great agony and was born in hell.¹