[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.c6.2653 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2653 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.2653 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.2653](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2653) When the man with the lotuses asked the thief’s assistance in proving his innocence, he was advised to await the \*peta\*’s arrival that night and to get his counsel. This the man did, and when, the next day, he was summoned before Ambasakkhara, he cited the \*peta\* as witness for his defence. Ambasakkhara agreed to test the truth of the story, and in the night he saw the \*peta\* and learnt all that had happened. Greatly marvelling, he offered to help the \*peta\* in getting rid of his nudity. He was asked to seek the holy Elder Kappitaka who lived in Kapinaccanā in the Vajji country and give him robes in the \*peta\*’s name. This was done, and the \*peta\* immediately appeared before them clad in heavenly robes. From that time Ambasakkhara was converted to the Faith, and after having listened to a sermon by Kappitaka became a \*Sotāpanna\*. The impaled thief was set free and was cured by the royal physician; he later attained to the state of an arahant.¹ - [Previous: v1.c6.2652](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2652) - [Next: v1.c6.2654](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2654) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2653](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2653) · Pramāṇa