Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c33.246

v2.c33.246

**Ramaṇīyavihārī Thera.**—An arahant. He was the son of a banker of **Rājagaha** and lived a dissolute life, till one day, on witnessing the arrest of an adulterer, he was very agitated and joined the Order. As a monk, too, he lived in luxury, in a well-furnished room—hence his name. Later, seized with remorse, he wandered out of his cell. On the way he saw a carter refresh a weary bull and then reyoke him. Determined to take up his duties as a monk, he sought **Upāli**, and, with his help, attained arahantship. In the past he had offered *koraṇḍa*-flowers to **Vipassī Buddha.**¹