[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.c26.603 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.603 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.603 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.603](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.603) Nāgacatukka.—A locality near Ambatthala. While seated here, Devānampiyatissa heard the novice Sumana announce the time for the preaching of the Dhamma, to be heard all over Ceylon.¹ Geiger² identifies it with the modern Nāgapokuṇa (but see Nāgasonḍi). According to the Dīpavaṃsa³ (which has a \*v.l.\* Nagaracatukka) it was a pond at the foot of the Missakapabbata and was made out of rock. - [Previous: v2.c26.602](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.602) - [Next: v2.c26.604](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.604) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.603](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.603) · Pramāṇa