[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.c11.25 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c11.25 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c11.25 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c11.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c11.25) It is said⁹ that the name Okkāka was given to the king because when he spoke light issued from his mouth like a torch (\*kathanakāle ukkā viya mukhato pabhā niccharati\*). - [Previous: v1.c11.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c11.24) - [Next: v1.c11.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c11.26) - [Up: v1.c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c11.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c11.25) · Pramāṇa