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  • Tavakannīka, Tavannika, Tavakinnoka

A householder who realised Nibbāna from knowledge of the Tathāgata.

He is mentioned in a list of such householders, but nothing further is known of him (A.iii.451).

Is he connected with Tikanna (q.v.)?

The Commentary (AA.ii.696) says he was also called Tapakannika.


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