[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.c36.2947 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2947 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2947 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.2947](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2947) Silāvatī.—A village of the Sākyans. Once, when the Buddha was there with a large number of monks, Māra tempted them in the guise of a jaṭaṇḍuva-brahmin.¹ The village was the birthplace of Bandhura Thera.² A story is also told of the temptation by Māra of Samiddhi when he was with the Buddha.³ - [Previous: v2.c36.2946](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2946) - [Next: v2.c36.2948](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2948) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2947](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2947) · Pramāṇa