[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.c13.359 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c13.359 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c13.359 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c13.359](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c13.359) The Commentary² explains that the monks wished to hear Khemaka because they knew his ability, and they also knew that if they showed keenness to learn he would come to them. They did not go to him because his hut was small, and they did not actually ask him to come to them because he was ill. - [Previous: v1.c13.358](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c13.358) - [Next: v1.c13.360](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c13.360) - [Up: v1.c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c13.359](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c13.359) · Pramāṇa