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Mahātissa2

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ヴァナヴァーシー・マハーティッサとして知られる比丘で、聖なる同僚アリンダカヴァーシー・マハープッサデーヴァに帝釈天や他の神々が仕えているのを目撃したが、自分自身はその輝きだけを感じ取った。

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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