[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.c27.1488 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1488 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.1488 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.1488](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1488) Buddhaghosa says⁶ that the Pārāyana was so called because it leads to nibbāna (nibbānasaṅkhātaṃ paraṃ ayanato Pārāyanā ti laddhavohāraṃ dhammaṃ). - [Previous: v2.c27.1487](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1487) - [Next: v2.c27.1489](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1489) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1488](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1488) · Pramāṇa