[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.c35.692 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.692 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.692 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.692](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.692) Buddhaghosa says⁴ that Vassakāra knew well of Ānanda’s residence at Veḷuvana, but that as the place was under his special protection, he wished to hear his work praised. Then follows a curious tale. Vassakāra once saw Mahā Kaccāna descending Gijjhakūṭa and remarked that he was just like a monkey. The Buddha, hearing of this, said that, unless Vassakāra begged the Elder’s forgiveness, he would be born as a monkey in Veḷuvana. Vassakāra, feeling sure that the Buddha’s prophecy would come true, had various fruit and other trees planted in Veḷuvana, to be of use to him as a monkey. After death he was actually reborn as a monkey and answered to the name of Vassakāra. - [Previous: v2.c35.691](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.691) - [Next: v2.c35.693](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.693) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.692](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.692) · Pramāṇa