[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.c35.848 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.848 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.848 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.848](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.848) Vāsabhakkhattiyā.—Daughter of Mahānāma the Sākyan by a slave-woman.¹ When Pasenadi asked for a Sākyan girl in marriage, she was given to him. Mahānāma went through the pretence of eating with her in order to allay Pasenadi’s suspicions. It is said² that Mahānāma sat down to eat with her, but that as he was about to take the first mouthful, a messenger arrived, as prearranged, and brought him an urgent letter. He, thereupon, left the food uneaten in order to read the letter, and asked Vāsabhakkhattiyā to finish her meal. - [Previous: v2.c35.847](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.847) - [Next: v2.c35.849](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.849) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.848](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.848) · Pramāṇa