[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.c12.3058 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.3058 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.3058 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.3058](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3058) Kesadhātuvamsa.—A book containing the history of the Buddha’s Hair Relic. The Relic was brought to Ceylon from India by Silākāla in the reign of Moggallāna I. The king placed it in a crystal casket in a beautiful building with a picture of Dīpaṅkara’s city (?) and established a festival in its honour. Silākāla was appointed custodian of the Relic.¹ - [Previous: v1.c12.3057](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3057) - [Next: v1.c12.3059](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3059) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3058](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3058) · Pramāṇa