[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.c6.3339 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3339 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.3339 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.3339](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3339) 4. Asama.—A devaputta who once visited the Buddha at Veluvana, in the company of Sahali, Nivika, Akoṭaka, Veṭambari and Māṇava-Gāmiya. They were disciples of different teachers and, standing before the Buddha, each uttered the praises of his own teacher. Asama eulogised Pūraṇa-Kassapa.¹ Perhaps Asama is the name of a class; See Asamā (1). - [Previous: v1.c6.3338](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3338) - [Next: v1.c6.3340](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3340) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3339](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3339) · Pramāṇa