Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c14.438
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c14.438
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v1.c14.438
Gahvaratīriya (Gavharatīriya) Thera.—He was a brahmin of Sāvatthi, named Aggidatta. Having seen Yamakapāṭihāriya, he entered the Order and lived in a spot called Gahvaratīra—hence his name—and there in due course became an arahant. On his return to Sāvatthi, his relations held a great almsgiving in his honour and requested him to live near them. But he refused this request and returned to the forest.