[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.c36.3257 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3257 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.3257 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.3257](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3257) Sīhalatthakathā.—The old Commentary on the Tipiṭaka which contained the Mahāvihāra tradition. It was supposed to have been compiled by, or at least under, Mahinda. Buddhaghosa learnt it under Saṅghapāla and retranslated it into the Magadha (Pāli) tongue, while living in the Ganthākara-pariveṇa.¹ It evidently contained a great deal of historical material as well.² - [Previous: v2.c36.3256](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3256) - [Next: v2.c36.3258](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3258) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3257](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3257) · Pramāṇa