[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c36.578 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.578 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.578 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.578](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.578) When Saccaka was defeated by the Buddha, as stated in the Cūla-Saccaka Sutta, one of the Licchavis, Dummukha, compared him to a crab in a pool, its claws being smashed one after the other and unable to return to the pool. Saccaka owned defeat, and begged the Buddha to take a meal at his house. The Buddha agreed, and Saccaka became his follower.² - [Previous: v2.c36.577](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.577) - [Next: v2.c36.579](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.579) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.578](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.578) · Pramāṇa