[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.c16.86 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.86 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.86 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.86) Mahā Kaccāna was the son of Pajjota's chaplain and later succeeded to his father's post. When the king heard of the Buddha's appearance in the world, he sent Kaccāna with seven others to the Buddha, to bring him to Ujjeni. But the Buddha sent Kaccāna and his companions, now become arahants, to preach to the king and establish the Sāsana in Avanti. The mission was successful. The \*Theragāthā\* contains stanzas uttered by the Thera in admonition to the king. It is said that the king had faith in the brahmins and held sacrifices involving the slaughter of animals; he was wicked in his deeds. One night he had a dream which frightened him and went to the Thera to have it explained. The Thera told him of the necessity for leading a virtuous life. We are told that from that day the king abandoned his evil ways and lived righteously.⁶ - [Previous: v1.c16.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.85) - [Next: v1.c16.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.87) - [Up: v1.c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.86) · Pramāṇa