[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.c23.1071 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.1071 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.1071 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.1071](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1071) ¹ This confirmation of Devānampiyatissa's sovereignty under the ægis of Asoka may have been due either to the commanding position of Asoka or for the strengthening of family connections. Asoka was a Moriyan (a branch of the Sākyans) and Devānampiyatissa had Sākyan blood. - [Previous: v1.c23.1070](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1070) - [Next: v1.c23.1072](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1072) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1071](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.1071) · Pramāṇa