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Paduma9

Person

An Arahant who, in a past life, offered a lotus flower to Padumuttara Buddha as he passed through the air, later becoming a king among devas and men for many lifetimes.

An Arahant. He once threw a lotus to Padumuttara Buddha as he was travelling through the air, and the Buddha accepted it. For thirty world-cycles Paduma was king of the devas, and for seven hundred king of men. Ap.i.109 f.

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