[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.c30.375 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c30.375 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c30.375 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c30.375](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c30.375) Bhātikābhaya once heard of a skilful judgment being given by Abhidhammika-Godha Thera and laid down a rule that all disputes should be taken to the Elder for settlement.² On another occasion he appointed a brahmin minister, named Dīghakārāyaṇa, to settle a controversy between the monks of Abhayagiri and those of the Mahāvihāra.³ He had a queen called Sāmadevī who was the daughter of a cattle-butcher. A large number of cattle-butchers were once brought before the king, but as they were unable to pay the fine demanded, he appointed them as scavengers in the palace. One of them had a beautiful daughter, and the king fell in love with her and married her. Owing to her, her kinsmen, too, lived in happiness.⁴ - [Previous: v2.c30.374](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c30.374) - [Next: v2.c30.376](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c30.376) - [Up: v2.c30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c30) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c30.375](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c30.375) · Pramāṇa