Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2109
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.2109
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v2.c35.2109
Vesāli was a stronghold of the Nigaṇṭhas, and it is said¹³ that of the forty-two rainy seasons of the latter part of Mahāvīra's ascetic life, he passed twelve at Vesāli. The Buddha's presence in Vesāli was a source of discomfort to the Nigaṇṭhas, and we find mention¹⁴ of various devices resorted to by them to prevent their followers from coming under the influence of the Buddha.