Āsīvisopama Sutta
Probably refers to Āsīvisa Sutta (1), but may be (2).
It was taught by the thera Majjhantika to the NÄga-king AravÄla and the people of KasmÄ«ra and GandhÄra.
Eighty thousand of the listeners accepted the new religion and one hundred thousand were ordained after the discourse (Sp.i.66; Mhv.xii.26).
It was also taught by Mahinda in Sri Lanka in the Nandanavana at AnurÄdhapura on the third day after his entry into the city. Thirty thousand people were converted. Ibid., xv.178-9; Sp.i.80; Mbv.133.
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