[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.c31.2582 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2582 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2582 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2582](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2582) Mātaṅgaputta Thera.—The son of Mātaṅga, a landowner of Kosala. He was idle, and, when rebuked, joined the monks, hoping thus to have an easy life. But one day he heard the Buddha preach, entered the Order, and not long after became an arahant. - [Previous: v2.c31.2581](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2581) - [Next: v2.c31.2583](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2583) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2582](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2582) · Pramāṇa