[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.c23.338 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.338 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.338 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.338](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.338) 2. Dāṭhappabhuti.—Second son of King Silākāla. He was given the post of Malayarājā with the province of Dakkhiṇadesa and the care of the sea coast. On the death of Silākāla he murdered his younger brother, Upatissa, and became king, but his elder brother, Moggallāna, marched against him and challenged him to single combat. Dāṭhappabhuti was vanquished in this conquest and committed suicide. He ruled for six months and six days² (in 537 A.C.). - [Previous: v1.c23.337](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.337) - [Next: v1.c23.339](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.339) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.338](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.338) · Pramāṇa