[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.c31.2035 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2035 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2035 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2035](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2035) When the Licchavis decided to invite the Buddha to Vesāli, to rid the city of its plagues, Mahāli it was who went with the son of the purohita to Veḷuvana to intercede with Bimbisāra, that he might persuade the Buddha to come. Mahāli was a favourite of Bimbisāra and a member of his retinue. He had attained sotāpatti at the same time as the king.⁵ - [Previous: v2.c31.2034](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2034) - [Next: v2.c31.2036](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2036) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2035](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2035) · Pramāṇa