[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.c36.254 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.254 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.254 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.254](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.254) evidently fond of sports and mention is made of a special school of archery conducted by a Sākyan family, called Vedhaññā.⁴ When the prince Siddhattha Gotama (later the Buddha) wished to marry, no Sākyan would give him his daughter until he had showed his proficiency in sport.⁵ - [Previous: v2.c36.253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.253) - [Next: v2.c36.255](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.255) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) ## Linked texts (2) - [Pāsādikasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.29.1.1) — Pāli - [Jātaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.254](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.254) · Pramāṇa