[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.c23.933 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.933 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.933 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.933](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.933) ¹⁹ One of the Milinda dilemmas (200 ff.) is as follows: “Why should Devadatta, who was so wicked, have been, time after time, superior in power to the Bodhisatta?” A list of such instances is given. Nāgasena’s reply is that Devadatta did several good deeds, such as protecting the poor, building bridges, etc. - [Previous: v1.c23.932](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.932) - [Next: v1.c23.934](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.934) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) ## Cites (1) - [Milindapañha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.milindapanha) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.933](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.933) · Pramāṇa