DhanapÄla
1. DhanapÄla (DhanapÄlaka).- Another name for NÄlÄgiri (q.v.) J.i.66; iii.293, etc.
2. DhanapÄla.- A millionaire (seá¹á¹hi) of Erakaccha in Dasanna. He was a miser and, after death, was born as a peta. Some merchants, travelling to UttarÄpatha, saw his sufferings and, at his request, gave alms to the Buddha on his behalf. Pv.ii.7; PvA.99ff.
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