[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.c31.1847 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1847 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1847 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1847](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1847) The story was related in reference to the preaching of the \*\*Mahāmaṅgala Sutta.\*\* It happened that in \*\*Rājagaha\*\* there was a large assembly at the \*Santhāgāra\*, and a man rose and went out, saying, “ This is a day of good omen.” Some one, hearing this, inquired the meaning of “ good omen.” One said, “ The sight of a lucky thing is a good omen.” But this was denied, and then began the discussion on omens, which, in the end, was carried to \*\*Sakka\*\*, and referred by him to the Buddha.² - [Previous: v2.c31.1846](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1846) - [Next: v2.c31.1848](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1848) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1847](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1847) · Pramāṇa