[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.c12.935 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.935 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.935 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.935](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.935) Buddhaghosa² explains the name (“Spot-foot”) as being given because of a wound he once received, which healed, leaving a scar like a piece of well-grained timber (cittadārusadiso). This refers to the flight of the \*porisāda\* from his pursuers, when he trod on an accacia stake (\*khānu\*) which pierced his foot.³ - [Previous: v1.c12.934](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.934) - [Next: v1.c12.936](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.936) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.935](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.935) · Pramāṇa