[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.c8.323 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c8.323 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c8.323 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.323](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.323) Isipatana was so-called because sages, on their way through the air (from the Himalayas), alight here or start from here on their aerial flight (isayo ettha nipatanti uppatanti cāti-Isipatanaṃ). - [Previous: v1.c8.322](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.322) - [Next: v1.c8.324](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.324) - [Up: v1.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.323](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c8.323) · Pramāṇa