[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.c27.1655 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1655 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.1655 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.1655](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1655) 1. Pīṅgiyānī.—A brahmin of Vesālī. The Aṅguttara Nikāya records a conversation between him and Kāraṇapāli. The latter meets Pīṅgiyānī and, on learning that he was returning from a visit to the Buddha, asks him about the Buddha's wisdom. Pīṅgiyānī utters the Buddha's praises with a wealth of simile and metaphor. Kāraṇapāli is impressed, and declares himself the Buddha's follower.¹ On another occasion, Pīṅgiyānī is present when five hundred Licchavis come to pay honour to the Buddha at the Kūṭāgārasālā. The sight of the Buddha, sitting in their midst, outshining them all, inspires Pīṅgiyānī and he bursts into song. The Licchavis give him five hundred upper garments, all of which he presents to the Buddha.² - [Previous: v2.c27.1654](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1654) - [Next: v2.c27.1656](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1656) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1655](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1655) · Pramāṇa