[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.c35.1875 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.1875 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.1875 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.1875](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1875) Vedhañña, Vedañña.—A family of Sākyans. Buddhaghosa says¹ they were skilled in archery (hence their name the “ Archers ”). They learnt their craft in a technical college (sippuggahanapāsāda) built in a mango-grove. It was there that the Pāsādika Sutta was preached.² From the Sāmagāma Sutta³ it would appear that these Sākyans lived in Sāmagāma. - [Previous: v2.c35.1874](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1874) - [Next: v2.c35.1876](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1876) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1875](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.1875) · Pramāṇa