[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.c27.642 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.642 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.642 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.642](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.642) 8. Paduma.—A cetiya built by Mahā Kaccāna, in a previous birth, for Padumuttara Buddha.¹ The Apadāna Commentary explains that the building was, in fact, a gandhakuṭi, which was called a cetiya as a mark of respect (pūjanīyabhāvena), and that it was called Paduma because it was shaped like a lotus and was covered with lotuses. - [Previous: v2.c27.641](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.641) - [Next: v2.c27.643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.643) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.642](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.642) · Pramāṇa