[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.c6.243 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.243 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.243 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.243](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.243) \*\*Aggivessana\*\*.—Probably the name of a brahmin clan, the Agniveśyāyanas, and the Kṣatriyas who were so styled, took the name from their brahmin purohitas.¹ The name is used by the Buddha in addressing Saccaka Nigaṇṭhaputta,² and also Dīghanakha Paribbājaka.³ In the Dantabhūmi Sutta⁴ the novice Aciravata is thus addressed by Prince Jayasena, who visits him, and also by the Buddha. - [Previous: v1.c6.242](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.242) - [Next: v1.c6.244](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.244) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.243](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.243) · Pramāṇa