Pāli Dictionary
mettiyabhummajaka
mettiyastembhummajakastem
Part of speech
adjective
monastic
following Mettiya and Bhummajaka; belonging to their faction (leaders of the notorious ‘group of six’ monks)
Encyclopedia
A group of monks, followers of Mettiya and Bhummajaka within the notorious ‘group of six,’ remembered for twice bringing false accusations of misconduct against Dabba Mallaputta.
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