Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1271

v2.c31.1271

**Mahāgovinda Sutta.**—Pañcasikha visits the Buddha at Gijjhakūṭa and tells him of a meeting once held in Tāvatiṃsa. At this meeting Sakka rejoices with the devas of Tāvatiṃsa over the increase in their numbers, owing to the appearance in their midst of new devas produced by the good kamma of the followers of the new view of life put forward by the Buddha. Sakka expresses his joy in a song and then utters an eulogy on the eight qualities of the Buddha. Brahmā Sanaṅkumāra appears and desires to hear the eulogy, which is, accordingly, repeated for his benefit. Sanaṅkumāra says that the Buddha has ever been thus wise, and tells the story of Disampati and his son Renu. Disampati has a purohita called Govinda, and when he dies Disampati is distressed, but, at the suggestion of Renu, appoints Govinda’s son Jotipāla in his place.