[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.c35.2213 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2213 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.2213 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.2213](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2213) He is mentioned among the Yakkha chiefs to be invoked in time of need by followers of the Buddha.² Buddhaghosa says³ he was so called because he lived on a mountain called Vessāmitta. - [Previous: v2.c35.2212](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2212) - [Next: v2.c35.2214](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2214) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2213](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2213) · Pramāṇa