Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2947
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2947
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v2.c36.2947
Silāvatī.—A village of the Sākyans. Once, when the Buddha was there with a large number of monks, Māra tempted them in the guise of a jaṭaṇḍuva-brahmin.¹ The village was the birthplace of Bandhura Thera.² A story is also told of the temptation by Māra of Samiddhi when he was with the Buddha.³