[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.c21.752 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c21.752 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c21.752 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c21.752](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.752) Tissadatta.—A thera of Ceylon who had special charge of the Vinaya.¹ He may be identical with the Tissadatta mentioned² as being able to preach in eighteen different languages, explaining the text of the Tipiṭaka. On one occasion, wishing to salute the Bodhi-tree by means of his iddhi-power, he caused it to draw near to him.³ - [Previous: v1.c21.751](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.751) - [Next: v1.c21.753](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.753) - [Up: v1.c21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.752](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.752) · Pramāṇa