Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.576

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Saccaka.—A Nigaṇṭha who had two interviews with the Buddha, as recorded in the Cūla-Saccaka and Mahā-Saccaka Suttas (q.v.). He is addressed as Aggivessana, that being his gotta-name (the Agniveṣyāyanas). Buddhaghosa says¹ that both his parents were Nigaṇṭhas, skilled debaters, who married at the suggestion of the Licchavis, because they were unable to defeat each other in argument. The Licchavis provided for their maintenance. Four daughters were born to them: Saccā, Lolā, Paṭācārā and Sivāvatikā. These engaged in a discussion with Sāriputta, and were defeated by him. Having then entered the Order, they became arahants. Saccaka was their brother and was the youngest of them. He was a teacher of the Licchavis and lived at Vesāli.