[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.c27.242 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.242 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.242 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.242](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.242) Pañcasatikā.—The name given to the First Council, which was held under the presidency of Mahā Kassapa. Five hundred monks took part in it, hence its name.¹ - [Previous: v2.c27.241](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.241) - [Next: v2.c27.243](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.243) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.242](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.242) · Pramāṇa