[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.c12.1542 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1542 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1542 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.1542](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1542) The Commentary² says that the man’s name was Pāla (or Pāli), and he was called Kāraṇapāli because he supervised the business of various chieftains’ families. - [Previous: v1.c12.1541](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1541) - [Next: v1.c12.1543](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1543) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1542](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1542) · Pramāṇa