Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1777
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1777
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The Aṅguttara Commentary³ states that her name was Godhā, and that she was called Kāli because of her dark colour. She was the most senior of the Sākyan ladies of the time. Dhammapāla speaks of her as āgataphalā, viññātasāsanā.⁴