[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.c16.139 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.139 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.139 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.139](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.139) Caturakkha.—One of the dogs whom the goat Meḷamātā proposed to take with her on her visit to the jackal Pūtimamsa.¹ For details see the Pūtimamsa Jātaka. In the Ṛgveda, Caturakṣa is mentioned as one of Yama’s dogs.² - [Previous: v1.c16.138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.138) - [Next: v1.c16.140](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.140) - [Up: v1.c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.139](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.139) · Pramāṇa