Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4246

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3. Subhā Jīvakambavanikā.—She belonged to an eminent brahmin family of Rājagaha, and, seeing the bane in the pleasures of sense, became a nun under Pajāpatī Gotamī. She was called Subhā because her body was beautiful. One day, in Jīvakambavana, a libertine, in the prime of youth, seeing her going to her siesta, stopped her, inviting her to sensual pleasures. She talked to him of the evils of such pleasures, but he persisted. Seeing that he was particularly enamoured of the beauty of her eyes, she pulled out one of them, saying: "Come, here is the offending eye." The man was appalled and asked her forgiveness. Subhā went to the Buddha, and, at sight of him, her eye recovered. Filled with joy, she stood worshipping him, and he taught her and gave her an exercise for meditation. She developed insight and became an arahant.¹