[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.c27.557 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.557 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.557 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.557](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.557) Patiṭṭhāna.—The capital of Aḷaka, the first place to be passed by Bāvari’s disciples on their way to Sāvatthi.¹ It is identified with the Baithana or Paitana of Ptolemy. - [Previous: v2.c27.556](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.556) - [Next: v2.c27.558](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.558) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.557](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.557) · Pramāṇa