[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.c27.750 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.750 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.750 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.750](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.750) 2. \*\*Panāda.\*\*—One of the chief Yakkhas to be invoked by the Buddha’s followers in time of need.¹ He is also mentioned in the \*\*Mahāsamaya Sutta\*\*.² Buddhaghosa says³ that Panāda was a \*\*Gandhabba\*\*. - [Previous: v2.c27.749](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.749) - [Next: v2.c27.751](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.751) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.750](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.750) · Pramāṇa