[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.c4.7 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c4.7 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c4.7 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c4.7) peculiar methods in the handling and arrangement of scientific materials. I found, for instance, that I could not verify numerous references because of the absence of a "key" to some of Rhys Davids' abbreviations. Of the Indexes to the volumes published by the P.T.S. only those of the Aṅguttara, Saṃyutta and Majjhima Nikāyas and the Sutta Nipāta Commentary were found to be at all adequate, but even in these cases I soon discovered that if I relied solely on the passages referred to in the Indexes, without knowing what went before in the context and what followed, I should miss a great deal of valuable information and run grave risk of inaccuracy. As a result of these considerations, I decided that the only safe course to adopt would be to go through the books myself and make my own indexes and notes. And this I did, except in the case of the Vinaya Piṭaka, where I found Müller's Index unimpeachable. As regards the Commentaries, the indexes both of the P.T.S. volumes and those issued in the Simon Hewavitarne Bequest Series were quite unsatisfactory. It will be seen, therefore, that I hold myself entirely responsible for the accuracy (or otherwise) of the references contained in this Dictionary. - [Previous: v1.c4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c4.6) - [Next: v1.c4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c4.8) - [Up: v1.c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c4.7) · Pramāṇa