[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.c12.1912 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1912 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1912 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.1912](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1912) The capital of Kāsī is generally given as Bārāṇasī, but it is said that when Asoka was king of Kāsī his capital was in Potali,¹² and another king, Udaya-bhadda, had his seat of government in Surundha.¹³ It is possible that these cities did not form part of the regular kingdom of Kāsī, but became annexed to it during the reigns of some of the more powerful kings. - [Previous: v1.c12.1911](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1911) - [Next: v1.c12.1913](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1913) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1912](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1912) · Pramāṇa