Deva
PersonDer führende Schüler des vergangenen Buddha Sujāta, der Sohn eines Hauskaplans, der zusammen mit seinem Freund Sudassana die erste Lehrrede dieses Buddha empfing.
The leading disciple (aggasāvaka) of Sujāta Buddha. He was a chaplain’s son, and the Buddha’s first discourse was addressed to him and his friend Sudassana (J.i.38; BuA.168, 170). He is also called Sudeva (Bu.xiii.25).
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