[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.c26.672 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.672 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.672 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.672](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.672) The Apadāna Commentary says, however, that this thera was the pacchāsamaṇa (personal attendant) of the Buddha for some time and that he was called Nāgasamālā because his body was tender as nāga-buds. - [Previous: v2.c26.671](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.671) - [Next: v2.c26.673](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.673) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.672](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.672) · Pramāṇa