[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.c12.2566 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.2566 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.2566 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.2566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2566) \*\*Kumbhakaṇṇa.\*\*—A powerful Yakkha whom Sumedha Buddha brought under his power. His story is similar to that of Aḷavaka. The people brought the Yakkha a prince as sacrifice, and the Yakkha handed him over to the Buddha. Ninety crores of people realised the Truth on the occasion.¹ - [Previous: v1.c12.2565](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2565) - [Next: v1.c12.2567](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2567) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2566) · Pramāṇa