[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.c29.1040 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.1040 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c29.1040 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c29.1040](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.1040) Brahmāli Thera.—He belonged to a brahmin family of Kosala, and, through association with spiritually-minded friends and his own realization of the ills of \*saṃsāra\*, he entered the Order. Dwelling in the forest he soon developed insight and acquired arahantship. In the time of Vipassī Buddha he was a householder, and, seeing the Buddha going on his alms-rounds, he gave him a \*vāra\*-fruit.¹ - [Previous: v2.c29.1039](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.1039) - [Next: v2.c29.1041](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.1041) - [Up: v2.c29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.1040](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.1040) · Pramāṇa