[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.c35.278 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.278 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.278 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.278](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.278) 2. Vaḍḍha Thera.—He belonged to a householder's family of Bhārukaccha. His mother (Vaḍḍhamātā) left the household, entrusting him to her kinsfolk, joined the Order and became an arahant. Vaḍḍha became a monk under Veḷudatta and developed into an eloquent preacher. One day he visited his mother alone and without his cloak, and was rebuked by her. Agitated by this, he returned to his monastery, and, during his siesta, developed insight, attaining arahantship.¹ - [Previous: v2.c35.277](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.277) - [Next: v2.c35.279](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.279) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.278](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.278) · Pramāṇa