[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) › v2.c26.512 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.512 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.512 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.512](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.512) Naḷakāra.—The Bodhisatta, born as a deva in Tāvatiṃsa. In his previous life he had been a farmer in Benares. One day, while going to his fields, he saw a Pacceka Buddha. Thereupon he turned back, took the Pacceka Buddha home, fed him, and, with his son, built for him a hut with reed walls, on the banks of the Ganges, looked after him in the rains and gave him robes to wear. When Sumedhā, queen of Suruci, yearned for a son, Naḷakāra agreed to be born as her son, at Sakka’s request; he then came to be called Mahāpanāda¹ (q.v.). Regarding his son, see s.v. Saṅkha.² - [Previous: v2.c26.511](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.511) - [Next: v2.c26.513](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.513) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.512](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.512) · Pramāṇa