[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.c26.1255 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.1255 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.1255 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.1255](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1255) 2. Nīla Thera.—He belonged to a family of flower-sweepers. He joined the Order and became an arahant in the tonsure-hall. When he came to Sāvatthi in search of a rag-robe a Mahābrahmā saw him and stood worshipping him. Other brahmas heard of this, and all worshipped him.¹ - [Previous: v2.c26.1254](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1254) - [Next: v2.c26.1256](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1256) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1255](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.1255) · Pramāṇa