[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.c35.2131 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2131 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.2131 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.2131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2131) Vessagiri.—A monastery in Ceylon, near Anurādhapura. It was built by Devānampiyatissa for the five hundred \*vessas\* (merchants) who were ordained by Mahinda.¹ Near the monastery was a forest, where Vaṭṭagāmaṇi, in his flight, hid the almsbowl of the Buddha. There he also met the Elder Kupikkala-Mahātissa.² The almsbowl was discovered and taken by a Damiḷa to India, but was later recovered.³ To the south of Vessagiri was the Pabbata-vihāra, and, near it, the village of Silāsobbhakaṇḍaka.⁴ - [Previous: v2.c35.2130](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2130) - [Next: v2.c35.2132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2132) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2131) · Pramāṇa