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Vegabbhari v.l. Veṭambarī

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竹林精舎で仏陀を訪れ、苦行を非難する偈と称賛する偈という互いに矛盾する二つの偈を唱えた天神。後者はマーラに触発されたものと伝えられる。

One of a group of devas who visited the Buddha at Veḷuvana and spoke of their beliefs. Vegabbhari spoke two verses, one condemning asceticism, and the other, which followed immediately on the first, in praise of the same (S.i.65, 67). The Commentary says (SA.i.100) that the second verse was inspired by Māra.

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