[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.c7.862 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.862 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.862 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.862](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.862) Asaṅkā.—The adopted daughter of the Bodhisatta in the Asaṅka Jātaka. She was so called because she came to him when he crossed the water owing to his doubt (āsaṅkā) as to what was in the lotus.¹ - [Previous: v1.c7.861](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.861) - [Next: v1.c7.863](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.863) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Jātaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka.380) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.862](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.862) · Pramāṇa