[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.c35.1287 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.1287 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.1287 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.1287](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1287) Three reasons are given for the name of this Buddha²: (1) Because he could see as well by night as by day; (2) because he had broad eyes; (3) because he could see clearly after investigation. Vipassī held the uposatha only once in seven years,³ but on such occasions the whole Saṅgha was present.⁴ The construction of a Gandhakuṭi for Vipassī brought Meṇḍaka great glory in the present age. Meṇḍaka's name at the time was Avaroja,⁵ Aññākoṇḍañña was then known as Cūlakāla, and nine times he gave Vipassī Buddha the firstfruits of his fields.⁶ - [Previous: v2.c35.1286](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1286) - [Next: v2.c35.1288](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1288) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1287](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1287) · Pramāṇa