[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.c12.1552 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1552 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1552 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.1552](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1552) Kāradīpa.—An island in the Damiḷa country, near Nāgadīpa. Its original name was Ahidīpa. Akitti took up his residence there and lived on the leaves and fruits of the kāra-tree which grew there. On account of this the island came by its new name.¹ - [Previous: v1.c12.1551](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1551) - [Next: v1.c12.1553](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1553) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1552](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1552) · Pramāṇa