Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c22.35

v1.c22.35

**Thūna.**—A brahmin village on the western boundary of **Majjhimadesa**.¹ It was in the **Kosala** country and belonged to the **Mallas**, and was once visited by the Buddha. The people of Thūna were unbelievers and, hearing of the Buddha’s contemplated visit, they removed all the boats of the river which the Buddha had to cross, closed all the wells except one and determined not to honour the Buddha in any way. The Buddha arrived with the monks through the air and a slave-woman, coming to fetch water, saw them and gave them to drink. For this, she was beaten by her husband and killed; but she was reborn in **Tāvatiṃsa**. The Buddha, by his power, caused the water in the wells to overflow and flood the village. The inhabitants begged his forgiveness and invited him and the monks to stay there.² A city called Thūna is mentioned in the **Mahājanaka Jātaka**.³