[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.c12.813 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.813 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.813 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.813](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.813) 4. Kappa.—A young brahmin (Kappakumāra) who was the Bodhisatta. He later became a sage and the disciple and friend of Kesava. For his story see the \*Kesava Jātaka\*.¹ The story is also referred to in the \*Baka-brahma Jātaka\*,² and mentioned in the \*Samyutta Nikāya\*,³ where Baka-brahmā is identified with Kappa's teacher, Kesava. \*v.l.\* Kappaka. - [Previous: v1.c12.812](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.812) - [Next: v1.c12.814](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.814) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.813](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.813) · Pramāṇa