[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.c16.1053 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.1053 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.1053 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.1053](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.1053) Cūlasumma.—An eminent Commentator of Ceylon, teacher of Tipiṭaka-Cūlanāga. The pupil seems to have disagreed with some of the explanations of his teacher—e.g., as to the meaning of ekāyanamagga. Cūlanāga said it referred to pubbabhāgasatipaṭṭhānamagga, but Cūlasumma held that it referred to missakamagga. They could come to no decision; but while on his way to the bathing-place, Cūlasumma revolved the problem in his mind, and discovering that his pupil was right announced his mistake when Cūlanāga was preaching on the day of the first quarter. Cūlanāga, realising how even his teacher could go astray on this point, explained it at great length for the benefit of future generations.¹ The Aṅguttara Commentary² calls him Dīpavihāravāsī, while the Vibhaṅga Commentary³ says that he dwelt in Niṅkapoṇṇapadhānaghara in Cittalapabbata. The Samantapāsādikā⁴ says that he lived in Rohaṇa. - [Previous: v1.c16.1052](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.1052) - [Next: v1.c16.1054](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.1054) - [Up: v1.c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.1053](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.1053) · Pramāṇa