[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.c8.265 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c8.265 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c8.265 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.265](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.265) 1. Isidatta.—A thera. He was the son of a caravan guide at Vaḍḍhagāma (v.l. Veḷugāma) in Avanti. By correspondence he became the unseen friend of Citta-gahapati of Macchikāsaṇḍa. The latter once sent him a letter regarding the excellences of the Buddha, and Isidatta, being pleased with the account given of the Buddha's religion, entered the Order under Mahā-kaccāna and in due course became an arahant. Later, with Mahākaccāna's leave, he visited the Buddha in the Majjhimadesa and was warmly received by him.¹ A verse uttered by Isidatta, in response to the Buddha's enquiry regarding his welfare, is recorded in the Theragāthā.² - [Previous: v1.c8.264](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.264) - [Next: v1.c8.266](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.266) - [Up: v1.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.265](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.265) · Pramāṇa