[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.c27.339 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.339 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.339 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.339](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.339) Pañhambamālaka.—A place in Anurādhapura, where Devānampiyatissa offered Mahinda a mango, which he ate on the spot, and caused the seed to be planted. Immediately there sprouted from it a tall tree, bearing mangoes. This place later became the centre of distribution of various gifts to the monks.¹ After Mahinda’s death, the bier containing his body was placed here for a week, and many honours were shown to it prior to its cremation.² This is probably the same as Pañcambamālaka (\*q.v.\*). - [Previous: v2.c27.338](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.338) - [Next: v2.c27.340](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.340) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.339](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.339) · Pramāṇa