[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.c31.821 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.821 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.821 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.821](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.821) In later times Malaya was treated as a special province, and was in charge of an official called Malayarāja, who was generally the king's younger son, the elder being viceroy in charge of the Eastern Province (Pācīnadesa). The district of Dakkhiṇadesa was included in Malaya,⁸ but it was later separated.⁹ The Yuvarāja himself was sometimes Malayarāja, particularly when the other provinces were in the hands of enemies.¹⁰ Mention is also made¹¹ of a Malayarāja who was in charge of a Damiḷa army (probably of mercenaries). In times of war the people of Malaya usually gave a great deal of trouble as the country was difficult of access.¹² Some of the villages in Malaya were composed of only one house.¹³ - [Previous: v2.c31.820](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.820) - [Next: v2.c31.822](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.822) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) ## Cites (1) - [Samantapāsādikā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.vinaya.sastra.samantapasadika) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.821](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.821) · Pramāṇa