Pāli Dictionary

Upasanta

Person

アッタダッシー仏の二大弟子の一人。宮廷祭官の子として、友サンタおよび九万八千人の従者とともに出家した

One of the two chief disciples of Atthadassī Buddha (Bu.xv.19; J.i.39). He was the son of the chaplain of Sucandaka and the friend of Santa.

Santa and Upasanta visited the Buddha and for seven days entertained the Buddha and his monks. The two entered the Order with ninety-eight thousand followers. BuA.179 f.

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