Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.521

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2. Mattā.—A petī. In her previous life she was married to a house-holder of Sāvatthi, but, because she was barren, her husband married another woman, named Tissā, by whom he had a child called Bhūta. One day, when Tissā and her husband were talking together, Mattā was seized with jealousy and threw a heap of dirt on Tissā’s head. After death, Mattā was born as a petī and suffered grievously. She appeared before Tissā, and, at her request, Tissā gave alms to eight monks, giving the merit to Mattā. Mattā immediately won heavenly bliss.¹