Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.429
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c29.429
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v2.c29.429
1. Bilālidāyaka Thera.—An arahant. In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he was an ascetic in the Himālaya and offered the Buddha some biḷāli-tubers. Fifty-four kappas ago he was a king called Sumekhali¹ (v.l. Sumelaya). He is probably identical with Kosalavihārī Thera.²