Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c30.15

v2.c30.15

2. Bhagu Thera.—He was born in a Sākyan family, and having left the world with his clansmen Anuruddha and Kimbila, he dwelt in the village of Bālakaloṇa. One day, having left his cell in order to drive away his drowsiness, he fell as he was stepping on to the terrace, and, urged thereby to further effort, he accomplished self-mastery and won arahantship. Later, when he was living in the bliss of fruition, the Buddha came to congratulate him on his solitude.¹ It is said² that, on this occasion, the Buddha, after his meal, preached to Bhagu for a whole day and a whole night. The next day Bhagu accompanied the Buddha on his alms-round, and turned back when the Buddha proceeded to Pācinavamsa-migadāya to see Anuruddha and the others.