Antaravaá¸á¸hamÄna
v.l. Uttaravaá¸á¸hamÄna.- A mountain in Sri Lanka. A story connected with it is given in the Saṃyutta NikÄya Commentary (SA.ii.112-13; DhsA.103).
A farmer, who had taken the precepts from Piá¹…gala Buddharakkhita of Ambariya vihÄra, lost a bull while ploughing. In looking for it he came to this mountain, where he was seized by a large snake. He was strongly tempted to kill the snake, but honouring his vows, he refrained. The snake left him.
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