[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.c29.390 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.390 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c29.390 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c29.390](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.390) Bimbisāra is generally referred to as Seniya Bimbisāra. The Commentaries²¹ explain Seniya as meaning “possessed of a large following” or as “belonging to the Seniyagotta,” and Bimbisāra as meaning “of a golden colour,” bimbī meaning gold. - [Previous: v2.c29.389](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.389) - [Next: v2.c29.391](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.391) - [Up: v2.c29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.390](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.390) · Pramāṇa