[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.c7.156 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.156 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.156 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.156](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.156) Atuma Thera.—The son of a seṭṭhi in Sāvatthi. When he grew up his mother proposed to find him a wife, but on account of his \*upanissaya\*, he left the world and was ordained. His mother tried to entice him back but he declared his great determination and, developing insight, became an arahant.¹ - [Previous: v1.c7.155](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.155) - [Next: v1.c7.157](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.157) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.156](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.156) · Pramāṇa