[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.c23.1155 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.1155 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.1155 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.1155](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1155) Dvārapālaka Vimāna.—The story of a man who was engaged by a pious man of Rājagaha to guard his gate. The gate had to be kept shut for fear of thieves and, as a result, monks had often to go away without receiving any alms. A man was therefore engaged to see that the monks' needs were satisfied. The gate-keeper was born after death in Tāvatimsa.¹ - [Previous: v1.c23.1154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1154) - [Next: v1.c23.1156](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1156) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1155](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1155) · Pramāṇa