[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.c24.126 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c24.126 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c24.126 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c24.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.126) Dhanusekha (Dhanusekhavā).—Son of the cook of Queen Talaṭā. He was born on the same day as Cūḷani (\*q.v.\*), who was sent to the cook's house as a refuge from Chambhi. The two boys became playmates. When Cūḷani became king, Dhanusekhavā remained his constant companion, even visiting him unbidden, thus becoming a nuisance, as Cūḷani confessed to Bherī.¹ - [Previous: v1.c24.125](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.125) - [Next: v1.c24.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.127) - [Up: v1.c24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.126) · Pramāṇa