[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.c35.435 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.435 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.435 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.435](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.435) Vanavāsī Mahātissa.—A monk, probably distinct from Vanavāsī-Tissa—see Vanavāsī (1). On the day that Ālindakavāsī Mahā Phussadeva Thera attained arahantship, the devas stood by him, illuminating all the forest. Mahātissa saw the light, and the next day asked Phussadeva the reason for it, but his question was evaded.¹ - [Previous: v2.c35.434](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.434) - [Next: v2.c35.436](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.436) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.435](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.435) · Pramāṇa