Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.737
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.737
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v2.c26.737
Nānatitthiya Sutta.—Various devaputtas—followers of different teachers—come to the Buddha and sing the praises of their respective teachers—Asama the praises of Pūraṇa-Kassapa, Sahali of Makkhali-Gosāla, Niṅka of Nigaṇṭha Nātaputta and Ākoṭaka of all three. Veṭambarī makes rejoinder to Ākoṭaka and Māra agrees with him, while Mānava-Gāmiya sings the Buddha’s praises.¹