[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.c14.296 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c14.296 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c14.296 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c14.296](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.296) Buddhaghosa⁴ explains that the charm was so called, either because it was invented by a sage named Gandhära, or because it originated in Gandhära. - [Previous: v1.c14.295](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.295) - [Next: v1.c14.297](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.297) - [Up: v1.c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.296](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.296) · Pramāṇa