[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.c9.296 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c9.296 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c9.296 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.296](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.296) 1. \*\*Uttara.\*\*—A thera. He was the son of an eminent brahmin of Rājagaha.¹ He became proficient in Vedic lore and renowned for his breeding, beauty, wisdom and virtue. The king’s minister, \*\*Vassakāra\*\*, seeing his attainments, desired to marry him to his daughter; but Uttara, with his heart set on release, declined, and learnt the Doctrine under \*\*Sāriputta\*\*. Later he entered the Order and waited on Sāriputta. - [Previous: v1.c9.295](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.295) - [Next: v1.c9.297](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.297) - [Up: v1.c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.296](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.296) · Pramāṇa