Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.88
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.88
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Paccanīkasāta.—A brahmin of Sāvatthi, to whom the Buddha refused to preach (see Paccanīka Sutta). Buddhaghosa says¹ that the brahmin was so called ("Gainsayer") because he took delight in opposing everything that anyone else said.