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Ñāṇasaññaka2

Person

An arahant who, ninety-one world-cycles ago, saw a coconut palm and, with his mind fixed on the Buddha, reflected on his praiseworthy qualities; he is thought to be the same person as the elder Piyañjaha.

An Arahant. Ninety-one world-cycles ago he saw a coco-palm, and with his mind fixed on the Buddha, thought of the Buddha’s praises. Seventy-three world-cycles ago he was a king named Puḷinapupphiya (Ap.i.161 f). He is probably identical with Piyañjaha Thera. (ThagA.i.169).

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