Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.5385
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.5385
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v2.c36.5385
At one time Mahā Kaccāyana lived near Soreyya.⁴ It was evidently a very ancient city, for Anomadassī Buddha is mentioned as having twice preached there—once to King Isidatta and again to the king of Soreyya; and it was there that he held his first assembly of monks.⁵ Vessabhū Buddha also preached there later to a very large assembly.⁶