[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.c37.281 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c37.281 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c37.281 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c37.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c37.281) \*\*Hemavata.\*\*—A Yakkha chief, to be invoked by followers of the Buddha in time of need.¹ He was present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta.² He was the friend of Sātāgira (\*q.v.\* for his story). - [Previous: v2.c37.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c37.280) - [Next: v2.c37.282](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c37.282) - [Up: v2.c37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c37) ## Linked texts (2) - [Āṭānāṭiyasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.32.9.1) — Pāli - [Mahāsamayasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.5.9) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c37.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c37.281) · Pramāṇa