Janesabha
Person四大王の配下のガンダッバ(乾闥婆)で、仏陀が「マハーサマヤ経」を説いた際に列席し、後に信奉者たちから守護神として祈願された。
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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