Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3903
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.3903
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Sunāparanta.—A country in which was the port of Suppāraka, birthplace of Puṇṇa Thera. From there he went with a caravan to Sāvatthi, and, after hearing the Buddha preach, entered the Order. Later, obtaining the Buddha’s permission, he returned to Sunāparanta.¹ There he attained arahantship, and five hundred men and five hundred women became lay followers of the religion. Under his direction they built ¹ ThagA. i. 158.