[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.c23.517 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.517 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.517 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.517](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.517) Dīghajantu (Dīghajantuka) \*v.l.\* Dīghajayanta.—Chief of Eḷāra’s generals. He was slain by Sūranimila.¹ Bhalluka was his nephew.² He offered a red cloth (\*rattapaṭa\*) at the Ākasacetiya on Sumanagiri. He was born in hell, but the sight of the fires there recalled to him his offering and he was immediately born in heaven.³ - [Previous: v1.c23.516](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.516) - [Next: v1.c23.518](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.518) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.517](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.517) · Pramāṇa