[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c10.39 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c10.39 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c10.39 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c10.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.39) Ekadamsaniya Thera.—An arahant. In the time of Atthadassī Buddha, he was named Nārada-Kesava. He heard the Buddha preach and, gladdened by the sermon, did him homage. Seventeen kappas ago he became a king under the name of Amittatāpana (v.l. Amittavāsana ?).¹ He is probably identical with Pavittha Thera.² 1. Ekadīpiya Thera.—An arahant. Ninety-four kappas ago he kept a lamp lighted all night near the thūpa built over the relics of Siddhattha Buddha. For seventy-seven kappas he was in heaven and was thirty-one times king of the devas. Twenty-eight times he was king among men. His body shone like the sun, and he could see a distance of one hundred leagues. His palace in heaven was called Ekadīpī. He entered the Order at the age of four (?) and in a fortnight became an arahant.¹ - [Previous: v1.c10.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.38) - [Next: v1.c10.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.40) - [Up: v1.c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.39) · Pramāṇa