Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history)
by Prakash Narayan | 2011 | 63,517 words
This study deals with the history of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (Northern India) taking into account the history and philosophy of Buddhism. Since the sixth century B.C. many developments took place in these regions, in terms of society, economic life, religion and arts and crafts....
The Buddha and the Upasakas
The Buddha is addressed bhante and Bhagava by the upasakas, and they salute (abhivadeti) him, and, before leaving, circumambulate. A poor worker (daliddo kammakaro), who is an upasaka is addressed as avuso in one notable instance by the Buddha. This poor man instance by the Buddha. This poor man has been described by the text without the mentioning of his name. Buddha seems to have elevated his status by calling him avuso. As the story goes, this man borrows money in order to give a sumptuous meal to the Buddhist monks and this is the reason why he is addressed as avuso.[1]