[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.c31.1799 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1799 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1799 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1799](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1799) Mahāpurisa.—The name given to a Great Being, destined to become either a Cakkavatti or a Buddha. He carries on his person the following thirty-two marks (Mahāpurisalakkhaṇāni)¹: he has feet of level tread; - [Previous: v2.c31.1798](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1798) - [Next: v2.c31.1800](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1800) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1799](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1799) · Pramāṇa