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Dematavala. A locality of Rohana. Cv.lxxiv.139.
Dematthapádattháli.-A village in the Malaya district of Ceylon. Cv.lxx.11.
Desaka.-A township in Sumbharattha, where the Buddha preached the Telapatta Játaka (J.i.393) and the Udaya Sutta (S.v.89). v.l. Sedaka.
Desakittiya Thera.-An arahant. Ninety-two kappas ago he was a brahmin named Upasálaka who, seeing the Buddha in the forest, worshipped him. Ap.i.246.
Desaná or Bhávaná Sutta.-On the psychic power, its basis, and the practice which leads to its cultivation (S.v.276). The sutta corresponds, word for word, with a passage in Asvaghosa's Sútrálankára.
Desapújaka Thera.-An arahant. He once saw Atthadassí Buddha passing through the air and, much pleased, offered homage in his direction. In another birth he was a king named Gosujáta (Ap.i.183).
Deva Sutta.-The struggle of the devas and the asuras is typical of that of the monks with Mára; victory is sometimes on one side, sometimes on the other, until the enemy is completely crushed and rendered ineffective. A.iv.432f.
Devabhúti, Thirty kappas ago there were five kings of this name, all previous births of Pupphacangotlya. Ap.i.118.
Devacárika Sutta.-A group of three suttas describing how Moggallána visits the deva-worlds and learns from the devas how they attained happiness through following the Buddha's teaching (S.v.366f).
Devacavana Sutta. The name given in
the Sutta Sangaha (No. 29) to a Sutta of the Itivuttaka (p.
Devadahakkhana Sutta.-Arahants need not strive earnestly in respect of the six-fold sphere of sense, but those who are yet students (sekhá) must do so. The reasons for this are given (S.iv.124).
Devadániya. A robber. See Mahálatápasádhana and Bandhula.
Devadhammika.-A class of ascetics (?) mentioned in a nominal list. They are doomed to purgatory. A.iii.277; see also Dial.i.222.
Devadúta Vagga.-The fourth chapter of the Tika Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya (A.i.132-50).
Devagabbha.-A Yakkha. When Candagutta died, the Yakkha entered into his dead body and pretended that the king was yet alive. Bindusára thereupon cut off his head (MT.188f; cp. J.vi.474).
Devagajjita.-A king of thirty-six kappas ago; a previous birth of Ankolaka Thera (Ap.i.199).
Devagáma. A village to the west of Ceylon. Near it was the Pupphavása Vihára. Ras.ii.13.
Devagandha.-Fourteen kappas ago there were sixteen kings of this name, all previous births of Gandhamáliya Thera. Ap.i.135.
Devahita Sutta.-Records the incident related above about Devahita. S.i.174f.
Devakatasobbha.-A pool near Kosambí. Close by was the Pilakkhaguhá and the Paribbájakáráma, where Ananda once visited Sandaka and held a discussion with him. M.i.513; MA.ii.687.
Devalá.-A Sinhalese princess, sister of Lokitá. Cv.lvii.27.
Devamalla.-Son of Kitti of Makkhakudrúsa. He came to Kitti (afterwards Vijayabáhu I.) with a large following from Rohana and offered his services, asking to be made ádipáda. Later, he retired to Hiraññamalaya and built a stronghold in Remuna. Cv.lvii.59.
Devapa.-A king of twenty-five kappas ago; a previous birth of Addhacandiya (Ap.i.231).
Devapada Sutta.-The four paths that lead to the devas; unwavering loyalty to the Buddha, to the Dhamma, to the Sangha, and the cultivation of virtues dear to the Ariyans. S.v.392.
Devapáli.-A village in Ceylon in which Aggabodhi V. built the Girinagara-vihára. Cv.xlviii.3.
Devapura.-See Devanagara.
Devaputta Samyutta.-The second section of the Samyutta Nikáya. It contains accounts of visits paid by various devas to the Buddha. S.i.46ff.
Devaputta-mára.-See Mára.
Devaputtarattha.-A district, evidently in Ceylon, the residence of an Elder named Pindapátika-Tissa. Vsm.292.
Devarakkhita.-Another name for Dhammakitti, author of the Nikáya Sangraha. P.L.C.243.
Devarakkhitalena. A cave in Ceylon, once the residence of Mahádhammadinna Thera of Talangaratissapabbata. SadS. 88.
Devarakkhitalena.-The residence of Talangara-tissa-pabbata-vásí Mahádhamma Thera. Sad., p.88.
Devárohana. The name given to the episode describing the Buddha's ascent to the deva world to preach the Abhidhamma and his descent at Sankassa.
Devasetthi.-See Deva 12.
Devasúta.-One of the Yakkha chiefs mentioned in the Átánátiya Sutta. D.iii.204.
Devatápañha, Devatápañha Játaka
Devátideva.-The seventh of the future Buddhas. Anágat., p.40.
Devatissa.-A village in Kotthaváta, given to the Dhammarucikas by Aggabodhi V. Cv.xlviii.2.
Deva-vihára.-A vihára in Antarasobbha, built by Aggabodhi V. Cv.xlviii.4.
Devila.-A Kesadhátu, an officer of Parakkamabáhu I. He was in charge of the district of Mahániyyáma. Cv.lxxii.57.
Devinda.-A minister of King Vedeha. His story is given in the Maháummagga Játaka. He is identified with Pilotika. J.vi.478.
Devi-vihára.-See Dípa-vihára.
Deviyápattana.-A village in South India, captured by Lankápura. Cv.lxxvi.169.
Devuttara.-Thirty-six kappas ago there were sixteen kings of this name all previous births of Mutthipupphiya (Añjavaniya). Ap.i.142; ThagA.i.128.
Dhaja.-One of the eight brahmins who recognised the signs at the Buddha's birth (J.i.56). The Milindapañha (p.236) speaks of him as one of the Buddha's first teachers.
Dhammabhandágárika.-A name given to Ananda (q.v.).
Dhammábhinandí.-An author mentioned in a list of names. Gv.67.
Dhammacakka-kathá.-The seventh chapter of the Yuganaddhavagga of the Patisambhiddmagga. Ps.ii.159-66.
Dhammacakkappavattana Vagga.-Second chapter of the Sacca Samyutta (S.v.420-31). The first sutta is known as the Dhammacakkappavattana.
Dhammacakkika (v.l. Dhammacakkadáyaka) Thera.-An arahant. Ninety-four kappas ago he placed a Dhammacakka in front of the seat of Siddhattha Buddha. Eleven kappas ago he became king eight times under the name of Sahassarája. Ap.i.90.
Dhammacári.-A Burmese monk of the twelfth century; he was a pupil of Chapata, who wrote the Suttaniddesa at his request. Gv.74; Bode: op. cit., 18.
Dhammacariya Sutta.-See Kapila Sutta.
Dhammacarya-geha.-A building in Anurádhapura, erected by Devánampiyatissa. - It was attached to the royal palace, and when the Tooth Relic was brought to Ceylon it was deposited in this building. Cv.xxxvii.95.
Dhammaddhaja.-The Bodhisatta born as the chaplain of Yasapáni, king of Benares. For his story see the Dhammaddhaja Játaka.
Dhammadinna Sutta.-Records the visit of the householder Dhammadinna to the Buddha at Isipatana. S.v.406ff.
Dhammaganáráma.-A monastery built by King Uggata in Mekhalá for the use of Sobhita Buddha. BuA.139.
Dhammajoti.-A Sinhalese monk of the eighteenth century who wrote a Sinhalese paraphrase (sanne) to the Bálavatára, called the Okandapolasanne, because it was written in Okandapola-vihára. P.L.C.244, 284.
Dhammakathí.-See Mahádhammakathí.
Dhammakathika Sutta.-A monk questions the Buddha as to who is a real teacher of the Dhamma and the Buddha replies. S.ii.18.
Dhammakathika Vagga.-The twelfth chapter of the Khandha Samyutta. S.iii.162-70.
Dhammakitti
Dhammakonnda.-A city in Pabbatarattha in Videha. There the herdsman Dhaniya was born as a setthiputta. SNA.i.26.
Dhammamitta.-A monk of the Sitthagáma-parivena. He wrote a Commentary on the Abhidhamma at the request of Mahinda IV. Cv.liv.35.
Dhammánanda.-A monk who wrote several Páli grammatical works. The Gandhavamsa (p.74, also Svd.1250; but see under these names) assigns to him the Kaccáyanasára together with its tíká, and also the Kaccáyanabheda.
Dhammaññu Sutta.-On seven qualities - such as knowing the Dhamma, moderation, etc. - which make a monk worthy of homage and of gifts. A.iv.113ff.
Dhammánusárani.-A Páli commentarial work. Gv.68, 72.
Dhammapada Sutta.-On four righteous things which are always held in esteem-freedom from covetousness, from envy, right mindfulness and right concentration of mind. A.129.
Dhammapála Játaka.-See Culladhammapála and Mahádhammapála Játakas.
Dhammapálá, Dhammapálí, Therí.-An arahant. She was the preceptor (upajjháya) of Sanghamittá. Mhv.v.208; Sp.i.51.
Dhammapálita.-A Thera in Rohana, expert in the Vinaya. His pupil was Khema. Vin.v.3.
Dhammapásáda.-The palace built by Vissakamma at Sakka's request for Mahá-Sudassana. For details of its construction see D.ii.181f.
Dhammaramma.-A tank in Ceylon built by Mahásena. Mhv.xxxvii.47.
Dhammaratha Sutta.-A name given in the Sutta Sangaha (No. 42) to the Acchará Sutta (q.v.).
Dhammasála-vihára.-A vihára in Rohana where Aggabodhi, son of Mahátissa, erected some buildings. Cv.xlv.46.
Dhammasamádána Sutta.-See Culla- and Mahá-Dhammasamádána Sutta.
Dhammasámi.-The fourth future Buddha. Anágat., p.40.
Dhammasaññaka Thera.-An arahant. Once, during a festival in honour of Vipassí Buddha's bodhi-tree, he heard the Buddha preach and paid him homage. Thirty-three kappas ago he was a cakkavatti named Sutavá. Ap.i.249.
Dhammasattha.-Name given to the codes of law drawn up from time to time in Burma, with the assistance of the monks. Dhammavilása (or Sáriputta) was the author of the oldest of these known by name. Bode: op. cit., p.33.
Dhammasavana Sutta.-The five advantages of hearing the Dhamma: hearing things not heard, purging; things heard, dispelling doubt, straightening one's views, calmness of heart. A.iii.248.
Dhammasiri.-A monk of Anurádhapura, author of the Khuddasikkhá. He probably lived about the fourth century A.C. Gv.61, 70; Svd.1206; P.L.C.77.
Dhammasíva.- See Dhammá (6).
Dhammasíva.-A village in Ceylon. See Dhammá (6).
Dhammasondaka Vagga.-The first section of the Rasaváhiní.
Dhammatápasá.-An eminent Therí of Anurádhapura, expert in the Vinaya. Dpv.xviii.15.
Dhammattha Vagga.-The nineteenth chapter of the Dhammapada.
Dhammavilása.-See Sáriputta 3.
Dhammikasilámegha.-A title of King Mahinda III. Cv.xlix.39.
Dhammika-Tissa.-See Saddhá-Tissa.
Dhanada.-See Kuvera.
Dhanañjáni.-See Dhánañjáni.
Dhanantevásí.-An attendant of Chalangakumára. Kurungaví misconducted herself with Dhanantevásí. J.v.225, 231.
Dhanapála-Gajjita.-Mentioned (E.g., J.iii.293) in reference to the subjugation of the elephant Dhanapála by the Buddha. Gajjita is probably the name given to the stanzas spoken by the Buddha to the elephant on that occasion (Má kuñjara, nágam ásado, etc.). See J.v.336.
Dhanapálaka.-A householder of Dhanañjaya, who was converted by Sikhí Buddha. BuA.202.
Dhanapálí.-A slave-girl who, in spite of her name, was ill-treated by her master and mistress. The incident is mentioned as illustrating the small importance of a name. J.i.402.
Dhanapitthi.-A locality in Ceylon. In the time of Aggabodhi IV. its chief was Datta. He erected there a vihára called by his name. Cv.xlvi.41, 43.
Dhanavápí.-One of the three tanks constructed by Moggallána H. through damming up the Kadambanadí. Cv.xli.62.
Dhanavatí.-A brahmin lady, mother of Kassapa Buddha. Her husband was Brahmadatta. D.ii.7; J.i.43; Bu.xxv.34; SNA.i.280.
Dhanika.-See Dhaniya.
Dhanittha.-A king of thirteen kappas ago, a previous birth of Santhita. Ap.i.210.
Dhanitthaka.-An example of a low family name. Vin.iv.6, 13.
Dhaniya (Dhaniyagopála) Sutta.-Records the conversation between the herdsman Dhaniya (q.v.) and the Buddha. SN.vv.18ff.
Dhañña Sutta.-Few are they who refrain from accepting uncooked grain, many those who do not. S.v.471.
Dhanuggaha.-See Culla-Dhanuggaha.
Dhanumandala.-A locality in the hill-district of Ceylon. In the time of Gajabáhu its chief was Otturámallaka (Cv.lxx.17). It was subdued for Parakkamabáhu I. by the Adhikárin Mañju. Cv.lxxiv.166.
Dhanusekha (Dhanusekhavá)
Dhanuvillaka.-A locality in the Malaya district of Ceylon. Cv.lxx.15.
Dharana.-See Varana.
Dharaní.-A lake in Kuvera's city. D.iii.201.
Dháraníghara.-A building in Pulatthipura erected by Parakkamabáhu I. for the recital of incantations by brahmins. Cv.lxxiii.71.
Dharanipati.-v.l. for Dharaníruha (below).
Dharaníruha.-A king of eleven kappas ago, a former birth of Tinasúlaka. Ap.i.179.
Dhátá.-A deva who was born in the deva-world because of his gifts to brahmins. J.vi.201f.
Dhátaratthá.-A tribe of Nágas, followers of Dhatarattha. J.vi.219.
Dhátubhájaniyakathá.-The last chapter of the Buddhavamsa. It contains details of the distribution of the relics of Gotama Buddha (Bu.xxviii). The Commentary makes no comments on this.
Dhátukatháyojaná.-A Páli work by Sáradassí of Pagana. Bode: op. cit., 67.
Dhátumañjúsá.-See Kaccáyanadhátumañjúsa ??.
Dhátusamyutta.-The fourteenth division of the Samyutta Nikáya. S.ii.140-68.
Dhátusenapabbata.-A vihára built by Mahásena and restored by Dhátusena, in the west of Ceylon. Mhv.xxxvii.42; Cv.xxxviii.47.
Dhátuvamsa.-See Lalátadhátuvamsa.
Dhavajáliká.-A vihára on Sankheyyaka-pabbata in Mahisavatthu. A monk, named Uttara, once lived there and was visited by Sakka (A.iv.162ff). The vihára was so named because it was surrounded by a dhava-forest. AA.ii.739.
Dhavalá.-A channel flowing eastward from the Aciravatí, a canal of the Maháválukanadí. Cv.lxxix.53.
Dhavalavitthika.-A village in Ceylon in which was a tank, repaired by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxviii.47.
Dhotodana.-Son of Síhahanu and brother of Suddhodana (Mhv.ii.20; SNA.ii.357). In the Tibetan books (Rockhill: p.13) he is called Dhonodana, and is said to have been the father of Mahánáma and Anuruddha.
Dhúmakári.-A brahmin goatherd. For his story see the Dhúmakári Játaka. He is identified with Pasenadi, king of Kosala. Cp. Vásettha. J.iii.402.
Dhúmaketu.-Thirteen kappas ago there were eight kings of this name, all previous births of Tivantipupphiya. Ap.i.196.
Dhúmaroruva.-A Niraya. The eyes of beings born there are put out with fierce smoke. SNA.ii.480; J.v.271.
Dhúmasikha.-Mentioned with Apalála, Cúlodara, Mahodara, Aggisikha and Dhanapála, as a beast tamed by the Buddha and converted to the faith. Sp.i.120.
Dhúpadáyaka Thera.-An arahant. Ninety-four kappas ago he burnt incense in the cell of Siddhattha Buddha. Ap.i.78.
Dhuva Sutta.-The Buddha teaches stability and the path leading thereto. S.iv.370.
