[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.c32.36 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c32.36 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c32.36 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.36) Vessavaṇa (\*q.v.\*) is often mentioned as king of the Yakkhas. He is one of the four Regent Gods, and the Āṭānāṭiya Sutta³⁰ contains a vivid description of the Yakkha-kingdom of Uttarakuru, with its numerous cities, crowds of inhabitants, parks, lakes and assembly-halls. Vessavaṇa is also called Kuvera, and the Yakkhas are his servants and messengers. They wait upon him in turn. The Yakkhinīs draw water for him, and often are so hardworked that many die in his service.³¹ No one, apparently, is free from this necessity of waiting upon the king—even Janavasabha has to run errands for Vessavaṇa.³² Among the duties of Vessavaṇa is the settling of disputes between the devas, and this keeps him much occupied.³³ In this work he is helped by the Yakkhasenāpati, whose business it is to preside over the courts during eight days of each month.³⁴ The Yakkhas hold regular assemblies on Manosilātala on the Bhagalavatīpabbata.³⁵ As followers of Kuvera, lord of riches, the Yakkhas are the guardians and the liberal spenders of underground riches, hidden treasures, etc., with which they delight men.³⁶ - [Previous: v2.c32.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.35) - [Next: v2.c32.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.37) - [Up: v2.c32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.36) · Pramāṇa