[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.c35.292 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.292 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.292 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.292](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.292) 1. Vaḍḍhamāna Thera.—An arahant. He belonged to a Licchavi rājā’s family in Vesāli and was a devoted follower of the Buddha, delighting in waiting upon him and in making gifts to the monks. Later, because of an offence he had committed, the Buddha passed on him the sentence of pattanikkujjana. He was much grieved and begged the forgiveness of the Saṅgha,¹ and, because of his agitation, he renounced the world and joined the Order. But he was given up to sloth and torpor, till the Buddha admonished him in a verse.² He then put forth effort and became an arahant. - [Previous: v2.c35.291](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.291) - [Next: v2.c35.293](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.293) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.292](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.292) · Pramāṇa