Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c8.229
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c8.229
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Illīsa Jātaka (No. 78).—The story of Illīsa as given above. The Jātaka was related in reference to the conversion by Moggallāna of the banker Maccharikosiya (q.v.) of Sakkhara. Illīsa of the past is identified with Macchariyakosiya.¹ The story is given as an example of *iddhi* by means of which Moggallāna made a little thing increase manyfold.²