[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.c14.1175 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c14.1175 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c14.1175 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c14.1175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1175) 5. Gopāla.—A devaputta of Tāvatiṃsa. He was the teacher of Uracchadamālā and gave alms to the Buddha Kassapa and the monks; he heard the Dhamma but could get no special attainment. Moggallāna met him during a visit to Tāvatiṃsa and, in answer to the Elder’s questions, Gopāla gave an account of himself. Moggallāna thereupon preached to him and he became a sotāpanna.¹ - [Previous: v1.c14.1174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1174) - [Next: v1.c14.1176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1176) - [Up: v1.c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.1175) · Pramāṇa