A township where Yasa Kákandakaputta met Soreyya Revata, whom he wished to consult regarding the Ten Points raised by the Vajjiputtakas. Revata had gone there from Soreyya, and Yasa followed him, passing through Sankassa, Kannakujja, Udumbara and Aggalapura. Sahajáti was on the river (Ganges?), and the Vajjiputtakas went there from Vesáli by boat. Vin.ii.299f., 301; Mhv.iv.23 8
In the Anguttara Nikáya (A.iii.355; v.41, 157), Sahajáti is described as a nigama of the Cetis, and Mahá Cunda is mentioned as having stayed there and preached three sermons.
According to the Samyutta, Gavampati also lived there at one time. S.v.436; the text says Sahańcanika, but for a correct reading see KS.v.369, n.3.