Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c32.145
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c32.145
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v2.c32.145
Once Vepacitti and the Asuras were defeated by Sakka and the Devas and Vepacitti was bound hand and foot. But when Vepacitti thought that the Devas were righteous, his bonds slackened. Subtle were the bonds of Vepacitti, but more subtle are those of Māra. He who possesses conceits of taṇhā-diṭṭhi-māna is Māra’s bondsman.¹