[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.c31.1445 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1445 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1445 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1445](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1445) 7. Mahādeva Thera.—From Dāmahālaka. King Saṅghatissa heard him one day preach the merits of giving rice-gruel, and thereupon instituted an abundant gift of rice-gruel to the monks at the gates of Anurādhapura.¹ 8. Mahādeva.—A minister of Dappula II. He built the Dappulapab-bata-vihāra.¹ - [Previous: v2.c31.1444](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1444) - [Next: v2.c31.1446](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1446) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1445](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1445) · Pramāṇa