Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.3176

v2.c31.3176

The story was related to a young man of rich family belonging to Sāvatthi, who became a monk and practised meditation. One day, while going for alms, he saw a beautiful woman and was seized with desire. He thereupon gave up his practices, and was brought before the Buddha, who told him this story, at the conclusion of which he became an arahant. Ānanda was the king and Uppalavaṇṇā the queen.¹