Probably refers to Ásívisa Sutta (1), but may be (2).

 

It was preached by the thera Majjhantika to the Nága-king Aravála and the people of Kasmíra and Gandhára.

 

Eighty thousand of the listeners accepted the new religion and one hundred thousand were ordained after the sermon (Sp.i.66; Mhv.xii.26).

 

It was also preached by Mahinda in Ceylon in the Nandanavana at Anurádhapura 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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