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Cūḷaka Thera


A brahmin of RÄjagaha who, having seen the Buddha tame the elephant DhanapÄla, entered the Order and dwelt in the IndasÄla cave. One day, as he sat looking down over the Magadhakhetta, a great storm arose and the rain came down in torrents. The peacocks danced and sang and the coolness helped Cūḷaka to concentrate his mind and attain Arahantship.

In the time of SikhÄ« Buddha he was a householder and gave to the Buddha a chattapÄṇi-fruit. Thag.211f.; ThagA.i.333f.


Dictionary of PÄli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera

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