[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.c12.1915 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1915 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1915 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.1915](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1915) Kāsī was evidently a great centre of trade and a most populous and prosperous country. Frequent mention is made of caravans leaving Kāsī to travel for trade. One highway went through Kāsī to Rājagaha¹⁴ and another to Sāvatthi.¹⁵ Kāsī was famed for her silks, and Kāsī-robes were most highly esteemed as gifts, each robe being valued at one hundred thousand.¹⁶ Mention is also made of the perfumes of Kāsi (Kāsi-vilepana¹⁷ and Kāsi-candana¹⁸). - [Previous: v1.c12.1914](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1914) - [Next: v1.c12.1916](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1916) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1915](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1915) · Pramāṇa