Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.738
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.738
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v2.c35.738
3. Vācissara Thera.—Probably identical with (2) above. He was at the head of the Saṅgha in the reign of Vijayabāhu III., and had hidden the Alms-bowl and Tooth-relic of the Buddha in Kotthumala, in order to preserve them. After that, he went to South India for protection. Later, he was sent for by Vijayabāhu, whom he helped in the reformation of the Saṅgha.¹