[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.c16.28 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.28 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.28 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.28) \*\*Cakkavattisīhanāda Sutta.\*\*—Preached to the monks at \*\*Mātulā\*\*. It is a sermon on the necessity of living in accordance with the Dhamma, with the Dhamma as one's refuge. The Sutta contains the story of the Cakkavatti \*\*Daḷhanemi\*\* and his eldest son, and the manner in which a Cakkavatti administers the law, ruling by righteousness, over a people made virtuous by his instruction. But, later, there is a gradual corruption of morals, followed by the decay and destruction of human life with all its attendant comforts. This is followed by a gradual restoration of virtuousness, accompanied by the return of prosperity and longevity. The Sutta also records the prophecy of the coming of the Buddha \*\*Metteyya\*\*.¹ It is said² that at the end of this discourse twenty thousand monks became arahants and eighty-four thousand others realised the Truth. - [Previous: v1.c16.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.27) - [Next: v1.c16.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.29) - [Up: v1.c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16) ## Linked texts (1) - [Cakkavattisutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.26.1.1) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.28) · Pramāṇa