[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.c23.1042 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.1042 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.1042 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.1042](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1042) \*\*Devahita.\*\*—A brahmin of \*\*Sāvatthi.\*\* Once when the Buddha was ill with cramp and desired hot water Upavāna obtained from Devahita hot water and molasses, which he sent on a pingo by a serving man. Hot fomentations and the administering of molasses cured the Buddha’s complaint. Devahita came later to the Buddha, and after some conversation he was converted.¹ Devahita was said to be a friend of Upavāna.² - [Previous: v1.c23.1041](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1041) - [Next: v1.c23.1043](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1043) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1042](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1042) · Pramāṇa