[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.c14.1046 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c14.1046 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c14.1046 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c14.1046](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1046) The Buddha was generally addressed by his own disciples as Bhagavā. He spoke of himself as Tathāgata, while non-Buddhists referred to him as Gotama or Mahāsamaṇa. Other names used are Mahāmuni, Sākyamuni, Jina, Sakka (e.g., Sn. vs. 345) and Brahma (Sn. vs. 91; SnA. ii. 418), also Yakkha (q.v.). - [Previous: v1.c14.1045](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1045) - [Next: v1.c14.1047](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1047) - [Up: v1.c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14) ## Cites (2) - [Suttanipāta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.suttanipata*pts.91) — Pāli - [Suttanipāta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.suttanipata) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1046](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1046) · Pramāṇa