[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.c6.2760 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2760 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.2760 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.2760](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2760) Arañña.—Four great Araññas are often mentioned in literature.¹ They had once been the sites of very populous and prosperous kingdoms, but had later been destroyed by the gods because of offences committed by their kings against holy men. The four Mahā Araññas are: Daṇḍaka°, Kāliṅga°, Mejjha°, and Mātaṅga°. Details of these are found under each respective name. - [Previous: v1.c6.2759](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2759) - [Next: v1.c6.2761](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2761) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2760](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2760) · Pramāṇa