[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.c36.2595 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2595 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2595 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.2595](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2595) The Commentary explains² that he was a brahmin of the Moggallāna-gotta and wore a large tuft (sikhā) on the crown of his head, hence his name. - [Previous: v2.c36.2594](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2594) - [Next: v2.c36.2596](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2596) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2595](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2595) · Pramāṇa