[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c38.280 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c38.280 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c38.280 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c38.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.280) 47. Tissa.—A monk who, when his brother's wife sent men to kill him, broke his thigh-bones as token he would not run away, and having begged leave for one night, attained arahantship.¹ - [Previous: v2.c38.279](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.279) - [Next: v2.c38.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.281) - [Up: v2.c38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.280) · Pramāṇa