[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.c31.1580 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1580 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1580 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1580](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1580) 6. Mahānāma Thera.—Incumbent of Dīghasaṇḍa (or Dīghāsana) Vihāra.¹ He is generally identified with the uncle of Dhātusena mentioned elsewhere.² Moggallāna I. built for him the Pabbata-vihāra.³ Mahānāma is generally regarded as the author of the older part of the Mahāvamsa.⁴ - [Previous: v2.c31.1579](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1579) - [Next: v2.c31.1581](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1581) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1580](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1580) · Pramāṇa