Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c34.228

v2.c34.228

But not all the Licchavis were followers of the Buddha. When Saccaka the Nigaṇṭha visited the Buddha at Mahāvana, he was accompanied by five hundred Licchavis, who did not all salute the Buddha as their teacher, but showed him only such respect as was due to an honoured stranger.¹⁹ Several eminent Licchavis are specially mentioned by name as having visited and consulted the Buddha; among whom are Mahānāma, Sīha, Bhaddiya, Sālha, Abhaya, Paṇḍitakumāra, Nandaka, Mahāli and Ugga. Several Licchavis, both men and women, joined the Order—e.g., the famous courtesan Ambapālī, Jenti, Sīhā and Vāsiṭṭhī, and, among monks, Añjanavaniya, Vajjiputta and Sambhūta.²⁰