[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.c32.34 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c32.34 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c32.34 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.34) It has been pointed out²⁹ that the names of the Yakkhas often give us a clue to their origin and function. These are taken from (\*a\*) their bodily appearance—e.g., Kuvaṇṇā, Khara, Kharaloma, Kharadāṭhika, Citta, Cittarāja, Silesaloma, Sūciloma and Hāritā; (\*b\*) their place of residence, attributes of their realms, animals, plants, etc.—e.g., Ajakalāpaka, Āḷavaka (forest-dweller), Uppala, Kakudha (name of plant), Kumbhīra, Gumbiya, Disāmukha, Yamamoli, Vajira, Vajirapāṇi or Vajirabāhu, Sātāgira, Serisaka; (\*c\*) qualities of character, etc.—e.g., Adhamma, Kaṭattha, Dhamma, Puṇṇaka, Māra, Sakaṭa; (\*d\*) embodiments of former persons—e.g., Janavasabha (lord of men = Bimbisāra), Dīgha, Naradeva, Paṇḍaka, Sīvaka, Serī. - [Previous: v2.c32.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.33) - [Next: v2.c32.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.35) - [Up: v2.c32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.34) · Pramāṇa