Soṇa thought, “The Buddha approves of me! This is the time to bring up what my preceptor said.” He got up from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, bowed down at the Buddha’s feet, and said, “Sir, my preceptor, Venerable Mahākaccāna, pays respect with his head at the Buddha’s feet.” He then repeated everything Mahākaccāna had asked him to say. Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks: “In the southern region of Avantī there are few monks. Outside the central Ganges plain, I allow the full ordination to be given by a group of five, including one expert on the Monastic Law. In this regard, the following is outside the central Ganges plain: In the eastern direction there is a town called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Gajaṅgala</i>, with another town called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Mahāsālā</i> just after it. Beyond it is outside the central Ganges plain. On the near side of it is the central Ganges plain. In the south-eastern direction there is a river called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Sallavatī</i>. Beyond it is outside the central Ganges plain. On the near side of it is the central Ganges plain.