NÄ«la
1. NÄ«la.- A friend of Mahinda I. He died early, and Mahinda refused the kingship out of sorrow for his friend. Cv.xlviii. 27ff.
2. NÄ«la Thera.- He belonged to a family of flower sweepers. He joined the Order and became an Arahant in the tonsure hall. When he came to SÄvatthi in search of a rag robe a MahÄbrahmÄ saw him and stood worshipping him. Other brahmas heard of this, and all worshipped him. SA.ii.217.
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