[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.c7.239 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.239 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.239 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.239](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.239) He came to earth from \*Tusita\* and was born on the same day as the Bodhisatta, his father being \*Amitodana\* the \*Sākyan\*, brother of \*Suddhodana\*.¹ \*Mahānāma\* and \*Anuruddha\* (\*q.v.\*) were therefore his brothers (or probably step-brothers). - [Previous: v1.c7.238](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.238) - [Next: v1.c7.240](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.240) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.239](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.239) · Pramāṇa