[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.c36.433 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.433 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.433 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.433](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.433) The Commentary⁴ explains that Ānanda and Saṅgārava had, as laymen, been friends, and Ānanda was anxious to prevent “this wretch (varāko) who, for all our friendship has contracted wrong views, from becoming a hell-filler; moreover he has a circle of friends, and hundreds may follow if he is converted.” - [Previous: v2.c36.432](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.432) - [Next: v2.c36.434](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.434) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.433](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.433) · Pramāṇa