Two pious merchant brothers from the Mon country of Lower Burma, Tapussa and Bhallika (), met the Buddha in northern India soon after he had attained enlightenment, and were entrusted with eight sacred hair relics.
Two devout brothers from the Mon nation of Lower Burma, Tapussa and Bhallika (), came into contact with the Buddha in northern India shortly after he achieved enlightenment, and were entrusted with eight sacred relics.