telakāni thera
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Telakāni Thera
An arahant. He was a brahmin of Sāvatthi, older than the Buddha. Having become a wandering recluse he went about questioning recluses and brahmins, but not finding satisfaction.
One day he beard the Buddha preach, entered the Order and became an arahant (Thag.747-68; ThagA.ii.24ff).
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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telakatāha-gāthā , telakhon , telamakkhana , telamakkhiya thera , telapadīpa , telakandarikā , telaka , telaḥ , telaghaṭa , telagāma