Arati Sutta

1. Arati Sutta.-Once when Vangīsa was in ālavī he noticed that his teacher, Nigrodha Kappa, never left his cell after his return from the alms-round. Disaffection arose in Vangisa's heart and he was troubled by thoughts of lust. He composed several verses by way of self-admonition and uttered them to himself. These form the Arati Sutta. S.i.186-7.

2. Arati Sutta.-Three evil states and the means of removing them. A.iii.448.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from