Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.657
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.657
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2. Ayampula A lay votary of Gosāla He belonged to Sāvatthi Once out of curiosity he went to Gosala to enquire about the shape of halla (a type of insect) He saw Gosala in a strange position—dancing sing ng and drinking wine He felt ashamed of all this and wanted to return from there Realising it Gosala s disc pl s expla ned to him the nature of the eight last things ( arama ) to be performed on the eve of emancipation Con vinced by the explanation he approached Gosala and got h s doubt emoved