[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) › v2.c26.1140 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.1140 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.1140 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.1140](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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 - [Previous: v2.c26.1139](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1139) - [Next: v2.c26.1141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1141) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1140](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1140) · Pramāṇa