[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.c27.1500 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1500 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.1500 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.1500](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1500) 1. \*\*Pārāsariya Thera.\*\*—A brahmin of Rājagaha, expert in the three Vedas. He belonged to the family of Pārāsara, hence his name. He was a teacher of many brahmins up to the time of his witnessing the miracles attending the Buddha’s visit to Rājagaha. Thereupon he joined the Order and shortly after became an arahant. - [Previous: v2.c27.1499](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1499) - [Next: v2.c27.1501](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1501) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1500](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1500) · Pramāṇa