[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c10.224 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c10.224 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c10.224 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c10.224](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.224) In the \*\*Dhammika Sutta\*\*² Erāvaṇa is mentioned among the devas who visited the Buddha to pay him homage. He is also mentioned among the Nāgas present at the preaching of the \*\*Mahāsamaya Sutta\*\*.³ It is emphasised in several places⁴ that Erāvaṇa is a devaputta and a Nāga only by birth (\*jātiyā\*). The \*Jātakas\*⁵ mention Sakka as riding Erāvaṇa, particularly when making comparisons between kings parading on the backs of elephants.⁶ Erāvaṇa is one of the chief features of Tāvatiṃsa.⁷ - [Previous: v1.c10.223](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.223) - [Next: v1.c10.225](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.225) - [Up: v1.c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.224](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c10.224) · Pramāṇa