[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.c26.774 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.774 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.774 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.774](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.774) 9. Nārada.—A brahmin sage, called a \*devabrāhmaṇa\*, and Nāradadeva. One day, having wandered about in Tāvatiṃsa, he was returning to his dwelling in Kañcanaguhā holding a Pāricchataka-flower over his head, when the four daughters of Sakka—Āsā, Saddhā, Sirī and Hirī—asked him to give it to them. He agreed to give it to that one among them whom they should choose as their queen. They sought the advice of their father, who directed them to Macchariya-Kosiya. Kosiya decided in favour of Hirī. Nārada is identified with Sāriputta. For details see the Sudhābhojana Jātaka.¹ It is probably this same Nārada who is mentioned as being present when Kuṇāla (\*q.v.\*) delivered his famous diatribe against women. He is described as possessing the \*pañcābhiññā\* and as being attended by ten thousand ascetics. When Kuṇāla had finished his discourse, Nārada supplemented it with all he knew of the vices of women.² He is also mentioned as having admonished Mahā- janaka when the latter renounced the world. In that context, Nārada is described as belonging to the Kassapa-gotta.³ - [Previous: v2.c26.773](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.773) - [Next: v2.c26.775](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.775) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.774](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.774) · Pramāṇa