[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.c31.1771 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1771 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1771 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1771](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1771) 1. Mahāpāli.—A refectory built by Devānampiyatissa at Anurādhapura, for the use of the monks.¹ Various kings provided special food to be distributed there—e.g., Upatissa II., who sent food prepared for him in the palace,² and himself ate of the food left over after the distribution.³ Mahānāma enlarged the building,⁴ as did Silāmeghavana⁵ and Udaya II.⁶ Dhātusena instituted distribution of rice,⁷ while Aggabodhi II. added to the hall and set up a stone-canoe (bhattanāvam) for the distribution of rice.⁸ After his victory, Kassapa II., by way of celebration, held a special almsgiving at the Mahāpāli.⁹ Dāthopatissa II. distributed there clothing, rice, sour milk, milk and milk-rice on uposatha days.¹⁰ Mahinda I. gave ten cartloads of food,¹¹ and Aggabodhi IX. distributed daily an amount of rice equal in weight to his own body.¹² The Coḷiyans burnt down the building, and the last we hear of it is its restoration by Mahinda IV.¹³ - [Previous: v2.c31.1770](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1770) - [Next: v2.c31.1772](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1772) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1771](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1771) · Pramāṇa