Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2076

v2.c35.2076

The books mention, in addition, various suttas which were preached there. Among those who visited the Buddha at Veḷuvana were several devaputtas: Dīghalaṭṭha, Nandana, Candana, Sudatta, Subrahmā, Asama, Sahali, Niṅka, Ākoṭaka, Veṭambari and Māṇavagāmiya; also the Dhanañjanī brahmin; the Bhāradvājas: Akkosaka, Asurinda, Bilaṅgika, Aggika, Acela-Kassapa, Susīma; the thirty monks from Pāvā¹⁷; Theras, Veḷusumana was entrusted with the task of killing Nandasārathi. He therefore went to Anurādhapura, where he became friendly with the keeper of the king's state horse, Vāha. One day he took the horse to bathe in the Kadambanadi, and, after announcing his name, rode away on him. Eḷarā sent Nandasārathi in pursuit. Veḷusumana stood concealed behind a thicket, on a mound called Nigrodhasāla, with drawn sword, and as Nandasārathi rode past quickly, he was transfixed by Veḷusumana's sword.²