Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c37.24
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c37.24
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v2.c37.24
Haṅkana-vihāra.—A monastery in Ceylon, where lived an old Thera who believed himself to be an arahant. Dhammadinna of Talaṅgara (q.v.) asked him to create an elephant and make it approach him. This he did, but was so scared at the sight that he knew his mistake regarding his attainment, and asked pardon of Dhammadinna.¹