Godhagatta-Tissa Thera.-He it was who brought about a reconciliation between Dutthagāmanī and his brother Tissa (Mhv.xxiv.49-53). The Commentary (MT.469) explains that he had a cutaneous complaint which made his skin scaly like that of a godha (iguana).

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from