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4. SĀMAHATTHI.
a (501a) In the sanctuary Dūipalāsaya near Vāņiyaggāma Mv.'s disciple Sām a h atthi (for whose qualities ref. is made to Roha in I 64) questions Indabhūi Goyama.-In their former existence the Tāyattisagā devā (Trāyastrimśa gods) of Camara were thirty-three laymen living at Kāyandi, whence these gods are called Kāyandagā. Having become inert (păsattha), languid (osanna), bad (kusīla) and self-willed (ahāchanda), they died without confession although after having practised hard penance.
b (501b) When thereupon Sāmahatthi asks whether such gods have existed only since that event, Goy. does not answer. Mv. then gives the answer: such gods have always existed and will exist for ever and ever.
(502a) The same story about the Tāyattīsagā gods of Bali Vairoyaņa (native town: Bibhela, the gods being called Bibhelagā), Dharaṇa, Bhūyāṇanda and the other Bhavaņavāsi gods (see Lehre par. 111) up to Mahāghosa. In the story about the Tāyattīsagā gods of Sakka (native town: Pālāsaya, whence Pālāsigā devā) and Isāņa (native town: Campā, whence Campijjā devā), however, the laymen do not become inert etc., practise still greater penances and die after having confessed. For the Tāyattīsagā gods of Sanamkumāra and the other kappôvaga gods (see Lehre par. 131) up to Accuya the text again refers to Dharana. **
For påsattha etc. see Lchre par. 139 and Mahānis. III. According to Abhay. päsattha means jñān'adi-bahir-vartin. Bio or Bebhela we met already in III 21h. Kāyandi (Kāgandi, Kaindī, Skt. Kākandī) is identified with Kākan in the Monghyr district (JAIN, Life p. 291; PANDEY, HGTB, p. 160); deest GIP. Pālāsaya is not identified.
5. Devi.
a (502b) In the sanctuary Guñasilaya near Rāyagiha several Elders (antevāsī therā bhagavanto, ref. to VIII 71) question their master Mv.-Camara has five principal wives (agga-mahisi), the
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