[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.c9.888 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c9.888 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c9.888 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.888](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.888) Upatthāyaka Thera.—An arahant. In a previous birth he provided Siddhattha Buddha with a personal attendant (upatthāka). Fifty-seven kappas ago he was born as a king, named Balasena.¹ - [Previous: v1.c9.887](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.887) - [Next: v1.c9.889](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.889) - [Up: v1.c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.888](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.888) · Pramāṇa