[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.c21.696 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c21.696 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c21.696 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c21.696](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.696) 22. Tissa.—An Elder of Asoka’s time, a disciple of Mahāvaruṇa and brother of Sumitta. He was the son of a \*kinnarī\* called Kuntī, and his name was Tissa Koṇṭiputta. He died of a bite by a venomous insect. Asoka was grieved on learning that Tissa’s death was due to his failure to obtain ghee in his illness.¹ - [Previous: v1.c21.695](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.695) - [Next: v1.c21.697](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.697) - [Up: v1.c21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.696](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.696) · Pramāṇa