[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.c38.381 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c38.381 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c38.381 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c38.381](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.381) The word Nāga is often used as an epithet of the Buddha and the Arahants, and in this connection the etymology given is āgum na karoti ti Nāgo (e.g., MNid. 201). The Bodhisatta was born several times as king of the Nāgas: Atula, Campeyya, Bhūridatta, Mahādaddara, and Saṅkhapāla. - [Previous: v2.c38.380](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.380) - [Next: v2.c38.382](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.382) - [Up: v2.c38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38) ## Cites (1) - [Mahāniddesa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.mahaniddesa) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.381](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.381) · Pramāṇa