Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.1140
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.1140
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v2.c26.1140
Nimittavyākaraṇiya Thera.—An arahant. Ninety-two kappas ago he was an ascetic in Himavā, at the head of fifty-four thousand pupils. Having seen the miracles preceding the birth of a Buddha (Tissa ?), he was glad at heart and told of it to others.¹ He is probably identical with Vāraṇa Thera.²