Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c10.25
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c10.25
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Ekachattiya Thera.—An arahant. In the time of Atthadassī he was an ascetic with a large following, living on the banks of the Candabhāgā. He visited the Buddha with his followers and held a white parasol over the Buddha's head. Seventy-seven kappas ago he lived in the deva-world as king of the devas. He was king of men one thousand times.¹