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Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.847

Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.847

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Poṭṭilā A beautiful daughter of goldsmith Kalāda and his wife Bhaddā(18) of Teyalipura Minister Teyaliputta married her In due course the minister lost attachment for her and appointed her to distribute alms² She came in contact with nuns and asked to teach her some charms or the use of some drugs to win over the heart of Teyaliputta They on the contrary delivered religious discourse to her She then became a lay votary ³ In due course she became a nun and after her death she attained heaven ⁴ 1 Jna 96 Ris 10 2 J 98 S Cu p 28 3 J 99 4 Ib d 100 VīpA p 88 A Cu I p 499