Bhallika

name of a laymen; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost layman in first taking refuge in the Buddha

mentioned 6 times in the Pāḷi canon and commentaries.

Often named with

• Tapussa (4)
• Ukkalā (3)
• Majjhimadesa (2)
• Tapussabhallikā (2)

Mentioned in

• Vinayapiṭaka · Mahāvaggapāḷi: 1
• Aṅguttaranikāya · Chakkanipātapāḷi: 1
• Vinayapiṭaka · Mahāvagga-aṭṭhakathā: 1
• Aṅguttaranikāya · Ekakanipāta-aṭṭhakathā: 2
• Khuddakanikāya · Apadāna-aṭṭhakathā: 1