Manual of Indian Buddhism c7.s3.4

c7.s3.4

The Theras of the Council at Vaiśālī foresaw that after 118 years there would arise a Śramaṇa, who descending from Brahma's heaven, would be born in a Brahman family. His name would be Tissa, his surname Moggaliputta. After having received ordination from the couple Siggava and Candavajji² he would annihilate the Tirthika doctrines³ and firmly establish the Faith. This would happen when Aśoka, a righteous king, would reign in Pāṭaliputra.