[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.c12.1858 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1858 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1858 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.1858](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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 - [Previous: v1.c12.1857](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1857) - [Next: v1.c12.1859](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1859) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1858](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1858) · Pramāṇa