Pāli Dictionary

Hemavata

Person

एक यक्ष प्रमुख जिसका आवाहन बुद्ध के अनुयायी संकट के समय करते थे, जो महासमय सुत्त की देशना में उपस्थित थे और सातागिर के मित्र थे।

A yakkha chief, to be invoked by followers of the Buddha in time of need (D.iii.204).

He was present at the teaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta (D.ii.256).

He was the friend of Sātāgira (q.v.)

DN 32

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