Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3149
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.3149
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v2.c36.3149
2. Sivalī Thera.—He was the son of Suppavāsā, daughter of the king of Koliya. For seven years and seven days he lay in her womb, and for seven days she was in labour and was unable to bring forth the child. She said to her husband: “Before I die I will make a gift,” and sent a gift by him to the Buddha. He accepted the gift and pronounced a blessing on her. She was immediately delivered of a son. When her husband returned, she asked him to show hospitality to the Buddha and his monks for seven days.