[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.c26.637 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.637 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.637 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.637](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.637) 1. Nāgapupphiya Thera.—An arahant. In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he was a brahmin teacher, named Suvaccha. One day he saw the Buddha travelling through the air and, marvelling at the miracle, sprinkled nāga-flowers along his route. Thirty-one kappas ago he was a king named Mahāratha.¹ He is probably identical with Dhammasava Thera.² - [Previous: v2.c26.636](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.636) - [Next: v2.c26.638](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.638) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.637](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.637) · Pramāṇa