[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.c26.144 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.144 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.144 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.144) Nanda was very beautiful, and was only four inches shorter than the Buddha. He once wore a robe made according to the dimensions of the Buddha’s robe. Discovering this, the Buddha chided him for his presumption.⁶ The Aṅguttara Nikāya⁷ contains a discourse in which the Buddha discusses Nanda’s claim to have achieved self-control in all things. - [Previous: v2.c26.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.143) - [Next: v2.c26.145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.145) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.144) · Pramāṇa