Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.1859
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.1859
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v2.c35.1859
Vedehamuni.—A name given to Ānanda.¹ The Commentary explains² Vedeha by paṇḍita. (Vedehamunino ti paṇḍitamunino. Paṇḍito hi ñāṇasaṅkhātena vedena īhati sabbakiccāni karoti, tasmā vedeho ti vuccati. Vedeho ca so muni cāti = Vedehamuni). The Apadāna Commentary,³ however, gives another explanation, according to which Ānanda was the son of a Videha lady (Videharaṭṭhe jātā, tassā deviyā putto).