Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Hankana-Vihāra
Hankana-vihāra:A monastery in Ceylon,where lived an old Thera who believed himself to be an arahant.Dhammadinna of Talangara (q.v.) asked him to create an elephant and make it approach him.This he did,but was so scared at the sight that he knew his mistake regarding his attainment,and asked pardon of Dhammadinna.MA.i.150.