[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.c36.4072 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4072 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.4072 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.4072](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4072) Suppāra, Suppāraka.—A seaport in India. It was in the Sunāparanta country and was the birthplace of Puṇṇa (q.v.). There was regular trade between Bhārukaccha, Suppāraka and Suvaṇṇabhūmi.¹ From Suppāra to Sāvatthi was one hundred and twenty leagues,² Sāvatthi being to the north-east of Suppāra.³ Vijaya and his followers landed there on their way to Ceylon, but had to leave because the people were incensed by their behaviour.⁴ Ubbari was once born in Suppāraka as a horse-dealer's daughter.⁵ It was also the residence of Bāhiya Dārucīriya (q.v.). - [Previous: v2.c36.4071](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4071) - [Next: v2.c36.4073](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4073) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4072](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4072) · Pramāṇa