[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.c27.253 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.253 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.253 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.253) In the Janavasabha Sutta⁴ it is stated that when Brahmā Sanaṅkumāra appeared before the assembly of the gods of Tāvatiṃsa and materialized himself he assumed the form of Pañcasikha. Buddhaghosa says,⁵ by way of explanation, that all the devas loved Pañcasikha and wished to resemble him. In the Mahāgovinda Sutta⁶ Pañcasikha is represented as conveying to the Buddha a full report of the happenings in the assembly of the devas, when Sakka spoke the Buddha's praises. - [Previous: v2.c27.252](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.252) - [Next: v2.c27.254](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.254) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.253) · Pramāṇa