[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.c36.5302 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.5302 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.5302 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.5302](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.5302) 2. Soma.—A deva to whom sacrifice is offered; he is generally mentioned with Varuṇa, Pajāpati and Yama.¹ In the Āṭānāṭiya Sutta² he is spoken of as a Yakkha chief. He is identified with the Moon-god of later literature,³ the founder of the Somavaṃsa (dynasty). - [Previous: v2.c36.5301](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.5301) - [Next: v2.c36.5303](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.5303) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.5302](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.5302) · Pramāṇa