[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.c29.742 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.742 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c29.742 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c29.742](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.742) Bodhāhārakula, Bodhidhārakula.—That name given to the descendants of the eight families who brought the branch of the Bodhi-tree from Pāṭaliputta to Ceylon.¹ The heads of the families were brothers of Vedisadevī, wife of Asoka, and they were led by Sumitta and Bodhigutta.² The others³ were Candagutta, Devagutta, Dhammagutta, Suriyagutta, Gotama and Jutindhara. They were entrusted with the ceremonies in connection with the Bodhi-tree at Anurādhapura and each was given a special office. - [Previous: v2.c29.741](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.741) - [Next: v2.c29.743](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.743) - [Up: v2.c29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.742](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.742) · Pramāṇa