Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.433
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.433
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v2.c36.433
The Commentary⁴ explains that Ānanda and Saṅgārava had, as laymen, been friends, and Ānanda was anxious to prevent “this wretch (varāko) who, for all our friendship has contracted wrong views, from becoming a hell-filler; moreover he has a circle of friends, and hundreds may follow if he is converted.”