[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.c35.1859 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.1859 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.1859 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.1859](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1859) Vedehamuni.—A name given to Ānanda.¹ The Commentary explains² Vedeha by paṇḍita. (Vedehamunino ti paṇḍitamunino. Paṇḍito hi ñāṇasaṅkhātena vedena īhati sabbakiccāni karoti, tasmā vedeho ti vuccati. Vedeho ca so muni cāti = Vedehamuni). The Apadāna Commentary,³ however, gives another explanation, according to which Ānanda was the son of a Videha lady (Videharaṭṭhe jātā, tassā deviyā putto). - [Previous: v2.c35.1858](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1858) - [Next: v2.c35.1860](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1860) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1859](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1859) · Pramāṇa