[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.c27.2090 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.2090 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.2090 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.2090](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.2090) \*\*Puppha (or Vaḍḍha) Sutta.\*\*—The Buddha declares that he upholds only that which is upheld in the world of sages (\*paṇḍitānam\*)—viz., that the \*khandhas\* are impermanent, subject to woe and decay. The Buddha has thoroughly penetrated the world-condition (\*lokadhamma\*) of the \*saṅkhāras\*. He is like a lotus, sprung from the water and come to full growth therein, yet unspotted by it.¹ - [Previous: v2.c27.2089](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.2089) - [Next: v2.c27.2091](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.2091) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.2090](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.2090) · Pramāṇa