gatasaññaka thera
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Gatasaññaka Thera
1. Gatasaññaka Thera.-An arahant. In the time of Tissa Buddha he joined the Order at the age of seven, and threw up into the air seven nangaliki-flowers as offering to the Buddha. Eight kappas ago he became king, three times, under the name of Aggisikha. Ap.i.127.
2. Gatasaññaka Thera.-An arahant. He saw the Buddha Siddhattha going through the air, though only his robe was visible to him. The sight filled him with joy and he concentrated his mind thereon. Ap.i.253f.
Source
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Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from
Related
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gatasāra , gatasattva , gatasauhṛda , gataspṛha , gataśrī , gatasannaka , gatasaṅga , gatasaṃkalpa , gatasaṃdeha , gataśaiśava