Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.1350
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.1350
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v2.c35.1350
He belonged to a family of conch-blowers in the time of Vipassī Buddha, and one day honoured the Buddha by playing on his conch-shell. He bathed the Bodhi-tree of Kassapa Buddha with fragrant water and washed the seats and the clothes of holy monks. Twenty-four kappas ago he was king six times, under the name of Mahānigghosa.¹