Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c37.67
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c37.67
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v2.c37.67
Hatthārohaputta Thera.—He was born in the family of an elephant-driver of Sāvatthi and became expert in elephant-lore. One day, while training an elephant by the river, he felt that it would be better if he were to train himself. So he went to the Buddha, heard him preach, and, having entered the Order, attained arahantship.¹