Pāli Dictionary

Hemavata

Person

仏弟子が困難の時に呼び求めるべき夜叉の首領で、マハーサマヤ経の説法に列席し、サーターギラの友であった。

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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