Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c8.29
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c8.29
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v1.c8.29
Iṭṭhiya.—One of the monks who accompanied Mahinda on his visit to Ceylon.¹ King Sirimeghavaṇṇa had an image of Iṭṭhiya made and placed beside that of Mahinda and his companions in the vihāra which he built in the south-eastern corner of his palace. He inaugurated a year's festival in honour of these images² (v.l. Iṭṭiya, Iddhiya).