[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.c24.358 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c24.358 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c24.358 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c24.358](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.358) In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he was a brahmin ascetic named Suvaccha, versed in the three Vedas. The Buddha appeared before him, and he paid him homage by scattering nāga-flowers in his path. Thirty-one kappas ago he was a king named Mahāratha.¹ He is probably identical with Nāgapupphiya of the Apadāna.² - [Previous: v1.c24.357](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.357) - [Next: v1.c24.359](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.359) - [Up: v1.c24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.358](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.358) · Pramāṇa