Gūtha
OtherOne of the purgatories, situated next to the Mahāniraya and inhabited by needle-mouthed creatures that devour their victims, said to be the destiny of those who abuse their parents.
One of the purgatories. It is next to the Mahāniraya, and is the habitation of needle-mouthed creatures who rip away the skin, flesh, tendons, etc., of the victim and then devour his marrow (M.iii.185; J.vi.8; SNA.ii.481).
Those who insult their parents are born in this purgatory. DhA.iv.34.
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