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Pabbata

1. Pabbata.– A Pacceka Buddha, mentioned in a nominal list. M.iii.70.

2. Pabbata.– The name of the Bodhisatta in the time of Koṇāgamana Buddha. He was king of Mithilā and entertained the Buddha and his monks. J.i.43; BuA.9; Bu.xxiv.215.

3. Pabbata.– A sage, the chief disciple of Sarabhaṅga. For details see the Indriya Jātaka. (J.iii.463 ff; see also J.v.133, 151). Pabbata is identified with Anuruddha.

4. Pabbata.– A minister of Vaṭṭagāmaṇī, who built a monastery called Pabbatārāma, which he presented to Kupikkala Mahā Tissa. Mhv.xxxiii.91.

5. Pabbata.– A Laṅkāpura who fought against Parakkamabāhu I and was captured alive. Cv.lxxv.180, 184.

6. Pabbata.– A class of gods (Pabbatā) mentioned with the Nārada devā (SN.vs.543). The Commentary says (SNA.ii.435) that they were wise (paññavanto).