[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.c24.160 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c24.160 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c24.160 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c24.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.160) 3. Dhammakitti.—A thera in the time of Vīravikkama (circa 1542). The king appointed him head of the Order and held the ceremony of ordination under him.¹ 4. Dhammakitti.—Author of the Dāṭhāvamsa. He wrote this book in the reign of Līlāvatī, at the request of her minister Parakkama, who was his patron. Dhammakitti speaks of himself as a pupil of Sāriputta (of Pulatthipura).¹ He is perhaps, identical with Dhammakitti 1.² - [Previous: v1.c24.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.159) - [Next: v1.c24.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.161) - [Up: v1.c24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.160) · Pramāṇa