Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c38.63

v2.c38.63

**Ariyagālatissa.**—Son of Mahādhanadeva, of Mahāgāma. When he was a child he was called Keḷiyatissa, because he liked to play. Later he joined the Order. Dissatisfied after five years, he gave up his robes and swam down a river. Two women bathing saw him and both claimed him. When they saw he was naked one went to fetch clothes; the other gave him half her garment and took him to her parents and married him. The wife was Sumanā. Because he was found in the river he was called Gaṅga-tissa; but because he was lazy they called him Nikkammatissa. Sumanā’s people complained of him and sent them away. Tissa sought work under a headman, Candasuriya, a friend of Mahādhanadeva, and reaped and threshed a field of 500 karīsas in one day. Candasuriya, marvelling at his strength, gave him all the grain.