Pāli Dictionary

Janesabha

Person

चार महाराजाओं का एक गन्धब्ब सामन्त, जो बुद्ध द्वारा महासमय सुत्त के उपदेश के समय उपस्थित था, बाद में अनुयायियों द्वारा रक्षक देवता के रूप में आवाहित किया गया।

A Gandhabba, a vassal of the Four Regent Gods. He was present at the teaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta (D.ii.258).

In the Āṭānāṭiya Sutta (D.iii.204) he is mentioned as a yakkha chieftain to be invoked by the Buddha’s followers in time of need.

He is probably identical with Janavasabha.

DN 32

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