[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.c36.2552 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2552 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2552 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.2552](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2552) Sāvitti.—A hymn, mentioned as chief of the Vedas (chandato mukham).¹ It consists of three lines of twenty-four letters (tipadam catuvīsakkharam).² The Commentary³ explains that the latter refers to the Ariya-Sāvitti, which consists of the formula "Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ, gacchāmi, Dhammaṃ—pe—, Saṅghaṃ—pe—" - [Previous: v2.c36.2551](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2551) - [Next: v2.c36.2553](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2553) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2552](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2552) · Pramāṇa