[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.c27.88 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.88 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.88 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.88) Paccanīkasāta.—A brahmin of Sāvatthi, to whom the Buddha refused to preach (see Paccanīka Sutta). Buddhaghosa says¹ that the brahmin was so called ("Gainsayer") because he took delight in opposing everything that anyone else said. - [Previous: v2.c27.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.87) - [Next: v2.c27.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.89) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.88) · Pramāṇa