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Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1858

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1858

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v1.c12.1858

It is said that he was called Udāyī because he was born on a day on which the citizens were full of joy (udaggacittadivase jātattā), and called Kāḷa because of his slightly dark colour.³