[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.c6.3376 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3376 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.3376 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.3376](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3376) According to Buddhaghosa,² Asita was so-called because of his dark complexion. He also had a second name, Kaṇha Devala.³ Other names for him were Kaṇha Siri,⁴ Siri Kaṇha⁵ and Kāḷa Devala.⁶ - [Previous: v1.c6.3375](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3375) - [Next: v1.c6.3377](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3377) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3376](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3376) · Pramāṇa