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Connu sous le nom de Vanavāsī-Mahātissa, un moine qui fut témoin de Sakka et d’autres divinités servant son saint collègue Alindakavāsī Mahāphussadeva, bien que lui-même n’ait perçu que leur éclat.

Called Vanavāsī-Mahātissa. He was a colleague of Alindakavāsī Mahāphussadeva of Sri Lanka, and witnessed Sakka and other deities waiting on the latter in recognition of his holiness. Mahātissa perceived only the radiance of the devas and questioned Phussadeva, who did not, however, give a direct answer. SNA.i.55 f; VibhA.352.

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