[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.c16.864 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.864 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.864 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.864](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.864) The story was related in reference to \*\*Ānanda’s\*\* attempt to offer his life in order to save the Buddha from being killed by the elephant \*\*Nālāgiri\*\* (\*q.v.\*). Channa is identified with the fowler, Sāriputta with the king, and Ānanda with Sumukha.¹ - [Previous: v1.c16.863](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.863) - [Next: v1.c16.865](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.865) - [Up: v1.c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.864](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.864) · Pramāṇa