[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.c7.249 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.249 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.249 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.249](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.249) Thenceforth, for twenty-five years,⁷ Ānanda waited upon the Buddha, following him like a shadow, bringing him water and toothpick, washing his feet, accompanying him everywhere, sweeping his cell and so forth. By day he was always at hand, forestalling the Master’s slightest wish; at night, stout staff and large torch in hand, he would go nine times round the Buddha’s Gandha-kuṭi in order to keep awake, in case he were needed, and also to prevent the Buddha’s sleep from being disturbed.⁸ - [Previous: v1.c7.248](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.248) - [Next: v1.c7.250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.250) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.249](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.249) · Pramāṇa