Pāli Dictionary

Saddhā

Person

A female lay disciple of Sāvatthi who, believing that offering herself sexually to a monk would be the highest gift, propositioned one, but was refused.

A female lay disciples (upāsikā) of Sāvatthi. Thinking that to allow a monk to have intercourse with her would be the highest gift, she accosted a monk and offered herself. The offer was, however, refused. Vin.iii.39.

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