[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.c35.68 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.68 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.68 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.68) The Samyutta⁶ devotes one whole section to Vangīsa, dealing with the incidents connected with his life and giving poems made by him on these occasions. The Milinda⁷ also contains a poem attributed to Vangīsa in praise of the Buddha. According to the Apadāna,⁸ he was called Vangīsa, both because he was born in Vanga and also because he was master of the spoken word (vacana). See also Vangīsa Sutta and Subhāsita Sutta. - [Previous: v2.c35.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.67) - [Next: v2.c35.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.69) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.68) · Pramāṇa