Bhīma
A sage of old who possessed the five higher knowledges (abhiññÄ) and great psychic powers (iddhi).
The Bodhisatta, at that time, was a learned brahmin, and, having met BhÄ«ma, said that he was a sensualist (kÄma-bhogÄ«), and his disciples agreed with him. It was for this reason the Buddha and five hundred monks suffered calumny at the hands of Suṇá¸arikÄ. Ap.i.299; UdA.264.
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