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to the deities of Yāma Heaven. Hearing the proclamation of the Tavātma deities, the deities of the Yāma Heaven proclaimed the news to the deities of Tusita Heaven. Hearing the proclamation of the Yāma deities, the deities of the Tusita Heaven proclaimed the news to the deities of Nimānārati Heaven. Hearing the proclamation of the Tusita deities, the deities of the Nimānārati Heaven proclaimed the news to the deities of Paranimitavasavatī Heaven. Hearing the proclamation of the Nimānārati deities, the deities of the Paranimitavasavatī Heaven proclaimed the news to the whole of the Brahmā world. The whole ten-thousand-fold cosmos shook and a limitless radiance extended throughout the cosmos surpassing even the radiance of the deities. The Lord Buddha exclaimed, "Āñāsi vatabho Koṇḍaṇo, āñāsi vatabho Koṇḍaṇo" (Koṇḍaṇā now you have known and seen everything) Accordingly, from that time on "Koṇḍaṇā" became better known by the title of "Āñā-Koṇdaṇā" Some might wonder why Koṇdaṇā like the Buddha saw the three cycles and the twelve components, but only attained "Stream-Entry" and not arahantship. The explanation is that Koṇdaṇā’s vision and knowledge extended only to the Physical Human body. He had not yet seen the same in the more subtle inner bodies. He would have to follow the Eightfold Path further. Once he had seen them in the Angelic Body, he would become a Once-Returner. Once he had seen them in the (Form) Brahma-body, he would become an Non-Returner. Once he had seen them in the Formless Brahmā-body, he would become an Non-Returner. Once he had seen them in the Formless Brahmā-body, he would become an Non-Returner.