[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.c7.610 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.610 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.610 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.610](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.610) According to Buddhaghosa,¹⁴ the Ābhassaras are so called because radiance spreads from their bodies in all directions, like flames from a torch (daṇḍadīpikāya acci viya etesaṃ sarīrato ābhā chijjitvā chijjitvā patantī viya sarati visarati ti Abhassarā). - [Previous: v1.c7.609](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.609) - [Next: v1.c7.611](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.611) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.610](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.610) · Pramāṇa