[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.c21.896 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c21.896 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c21.896 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c21.896](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.896) \*\*Telakāni Thera.\*\*—An arahant. He was a brahmin of Sāvatthi, older than the Buddha. Having become a wandering recluse he went about questioning recluses and brahmins, but not finding satisfaction. One day he heard the Buddha preach, entered the Order and became an arahant.¹ - [Previous: v1.c21.895](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.895) - [Next: v1.c21.897](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.897) - [Up: v1.c21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.896](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.896) · Pramāṇa