[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.c34.132 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c34.132 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c34.132 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c34.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.132) The name may have had a totemistic origin, but according to some Sinhalese Chronicles⁵ the Lambakaṇṇas of Ceylon were a branch of the Moriyas. They claimed descent from Sumitta—a prince of the Moriyan clan, who formed one of the escort that brought the Bodhi-tree from India—and Sumanā, a princess of the same race, who was at one time a nun, ordained under Saṅghamittā. According to these Chronicles most of the kings of Ceylon down to the time of Parakkama-bāhu VI. were scions of this clan. - [Previous: v2.c34.131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.131) - [Next: v2.c34.133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.133) - [Up: v2.c34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.132) · Pramāṇa