[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.c36.2208 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2208 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2208 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.2208](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2208) In the introductory story, Ajātaputta explains that he has already put the question to the founders of six other Orders: Pūraṇa Kassapa, Makkhali Gosāla, Ajita Kesakambala, Pakudha Kaccāyana, Nigaṇṭha Nātaputta and Sañjaya Belaṭṭhiputta. But these teachers, instead of answering his questions, give a general statement of their theories. - [Previous: v2.c36.2207](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2207) - [Next: v2.c36.2209](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2209) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2208](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2208) · Pramāṇa