Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3155

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Sīvalī was declared by the Buddha⁴ pre-eminent among recipients of gifts. It is said⁵ that when the Buddha visited Khadiravaniya-Revata, he took Sīvalī with him because the road was difficult and provisions scarce. Sīvalī went to the Himālaya with five hundred others, to test his good luck. The gods provided them with everything. On Gandhamādana a deva, named Nāgadatta, entertained them for seven days on milk-rice.