[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.c32.44 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c32.44 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c32.44 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.44) It is difficult to decide whether the Yakkhas, who are the aborigines of Ceylon (Laṅkā), were considered human or non-human. Kuveṇī, one of their princesses, and her maid, can both assume different forms, but Vijaya marries Kuveṇī and has two children by her.³⁷ The Yakkhas are invisible, and Vijaya is able to kill them only with the help of Kuveṇī³⁸; but their clothes are found fit for Vijaya and his followers to wear.³⁹ Again, Cetiyā (q.v.) could make herself invisible and assume the form of a mare, but Paṇḍukābhaya lived with her for four years and she gave him counsel in battle. Later, when he held festivities, he had the Yakkha Cittarāja on the throne beside him.⁴⁰ In all probability these Yakkhas were originally considered as humans, but later came to be confused with non-humans. Their chief cities were Laṅkāpura and Sirīsavatthu. - [Previous: v2.c32.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.43) - [Next: v2.c32.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.45) - [Up: v2.c32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.44) · Pramāṇa