Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c34.411

v2.c34.411

¹ J. iii. 43-8; the stories, both of the past and present, appear also at DhA. ii. 5 ff. and PvA. 279 ff. In both places the introductory story gives greater details. Pasenadi heard the sounds while lying sleepless, because he contemplated putting a helpless man to death in order to obtain his beautiful wife. There are also other differences in the two accounts. For details see Burlinghame: Buddhist Legends ii. 100, n. 1.