[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.c29.599 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.599 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c29.599 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c29.599](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.599) 2. Buddhaghosa.—Called Culla-Buddhaghosa to distinguish him from the greater. He was a native of Ceylon,¹ and two works are ascribed to him²—the Jātattagīnidāna and the Sotattagīnidāna. The former probably refers to the Jātakaṭṭhakathā.³ It was at his request that Buddhaghosa (1) wrote his Commentaries to the Abhidhamma.⁴ - [Previous: v2.c29.598](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.598) - [Next: v2.c29.600](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.600) - [Up: v2.c29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.599](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.599) · Pramāṇa