[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.c12.1995 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1995 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1995 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.1995](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1995) According to Buddhaghosa,³ Kiṭāgiri was the name of a nigama (township). In the Samantapāsādikā⁴ it is called a janapada, favoured by adequate rain and fruitful crops, and therefore chosen by the Assaji-Punabbasukas. - [Previous: v1.c12.1994](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1994) - [Next: v1.c12.1996](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1996) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1995](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1995) · Pramāṇa