Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.5342

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Somamitta Thera.—He belonged to a brahmin family of Benares and was expert in the Vedas. Later, owing to his association with Vimala Thera,¹ he entered the Order and lived with him. But finding Vimala given to sloth and laziness, Somamitta left him and joined Mahā Kassapa, under whose direction he soon attained arahantship. Later he visited Vimala and rebuked him. Vimala then put forth effort and became an arahant.