Sappa Sutta
Sappa Sutta:1.Sappa Sutta. Once,when the Buddha was staying at the Kalandakanivāpa in Veluvana,Māra appeared before him in the shape of a monstrous cobra and tried to frighten him.But the Buddha,recognizing him,said that Buddhas knew no fear.S.i.106f.
2.Sappa Sutta.The five disadvantages in a black snake,and the same disadvantages in a woman they are unclean,evil smelling,timid,fearful and betray friends.A.iii.260.
3.Sappa Sutta. Same as (2),the qualities being anger,ill will,poison (passion in a woman),forked tongue and treachery.A.iii.260.