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Ahinda Sutta

For self-protection one should practise amity for the four royal families of snakes:

  • VirÅ«pakkha
  • ErÄpatha
  • ChabyÄputta
  • KaṇhÄ-gotamaka

It was taught when a monk was bitten by a snake at SÄvatthi. A.ii.72. Cp. Vin.ii.109; SA.ii.144.

Another name for it is the Khandhaka Paritta.


Dictionary of PÄli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera

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