Pali Proper Names - M -

• Mahá-Abhaya
• Mahá-Anáthapindika. See Anáthapindika. He was evidently so called in some contexts to distinguish him from Culla Anáthapindika. E.g., DhA.iii.145; J.i.148.
• Mahá-Angana
• Mahá-Anula Thera
• Mahá-Arittha
• Mahá-Ariyavamsa Sutta
• Mahá-Ásana
• Mahá-Assapura Sutta
• Mahá-Assároha Játaka (No. 302)
• Mahá-Atthakathá
• Mahá-Avíci. See Avíci.
• Mahábodhi
• Mahábodhi-Játaka (No. 528).
• Mahábodhivamsa
• Mahábrahmá. See Brahmaloka.
• Mahá-Buddharakkhita.-A monk of Piyangudípa, described as Yonakarájaputta. See Ariyagálatissa.
• Mahábyúha Sutta
• Mahácanda. A river. See Candabhágá.
• Mahácattárísaka Sutta
• Mahácetiya. See Mahá Thúpa.
• Maháchátaka. A nickname given to Bhaddáli, because he was always eating. MA.ii.648.
• Mahácora-Sutta
• Mahácúla (Cúlika )Mahátissa
• Mahá-Cúlani. King, father of Cúlani Brahmadatta. His wife was Talatá, who intrigued with his purohita Chambhí and poisoned her husband. J.vi.470.
• Mahá-Cunda Sutta. See Cunda Sutta.
• Mahá-Cunda. See Cunda.
• Mahádaddara. The Bodhisatta born as a Nagá king, son of Súradaddara. See the Daddara Jatáka. J.iii.16ff.
• Mahádáragalla. A tank built by Mahásena (Mhv.xxxvii.49). It was repaired by Vijayabáhu I. and later by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lx.50; lxxix.31.
• Mahádáragiri. A village (probably near Mahádáragallaka) given by Jetthatissa II. to the Abhayagiri vihára. Cv.xliv.96.
• Mahádáthika Mahánága
• Mahádatta (1-4)
• Mahádeva
• Mahádevarattakurava. A vihára in the district of Kásikhanda in Ceylon; the Anuráráma was a building attached to it. Cv.xli.101.
• Mahádeví. An eminent Therí of Ceylon. Dpv.xviii.24.
• Mahádhammakathí Thera 1. In the time of king Buddhadása he translated the Páli Suttas into Singhalese. Cv.xxxvii.175; he is evidently referred to by Fa Hsien (Giles, p. 72).
• Mahadhammakathi Thera 2.  An incumbent of Nágasála vihára. Kassapa II. showed him great honour and induced him to preach the Dhamma. Cv.xlv.2.
• Mahádhammapála Játaka (No. 447)
• Mahádhammarakkhita
• Mahádhammasamádána Sutta
• Mahádhana
• Mahá-Dhanadeva.-Father of Ariyagálatissa.
• Mahádhanaka. A setthi of Benares identified with Devadatta. For his story see the Ruru Játaka. J.iv.255ff.
• Mahádhana-kumára. The Bodhisatta born as the son of the Treasurer of Benares (J.iii.475ff). For his story see the Atthána Játaka.
• Mahádhátukathá. See Dhátukathá.
• Mahádípaní. A Commentary. Gv. 65, 75.
• Maháditthena Sutta. The great heresy: that the four elements and weal and woe are stable and permanent, that weal and woe are allotted to each person and do not wax and wane (S.iii.211f). Some of these views are elsewhere attributed to Pakudha Kaccáyana and others to Makkhali Gosála.
• Mahádona. A Nága king of the city of Mahádona on the bank of the Gangárahada. He used to destroy the districts of those who did not pay him tribute. Nárada Buddha preached to him and vanquished him. Bu.x.7; BuA.153.
• Maháduggala. A monastery and cetiya built by Kákavannatissa. At its inauguration twelve thousand monks from Cittalapabbata were present. v.l. Mahánuggala. Mhv.xxiv.8ff.
• Maháduggata
• Mahádukkhakkhandha Sutta
• Mahádundubhi. Thirty thousand kappas ago there were sixteen kings of this name, previous births of Vappa (or Saranágamaniya) Thera. Thag.i.141; Ap.i.149.
• Mahágallaka
• Mahágáma. A tank built by Mahásena. Mhv.xxxvii.47.
• Mahágáma. The capital of Rohana.
• Mahágámanága Vihára. A monastery in Rohana where Vohárika-Tissa crowned the thúpa with a parasol (Mhv.xxxvi.34; MT.662). The vihára is probably identical with the Nágamahá vihára, built by Mahánága (q.v.).
• Mahágámendivápi. A tank built by Amandagámani Abhaya to the south of Anurádhapura and gifted to the Dakkhinna Vihára. Mhv.xxxv.5; Mhv.Trs.246, n.4.
• Mahágana. One of the three chief buildings of the Upásiká vihára (q.v.). It was later called Piyathapitaghara. MT. 408, 409.
• Mahágangá. See Gangá and Maháválukagangá.
• Mahágatimba
• Mahágavaccha-Thera
• Mahágirigáma. A village on the road to Nágadípa, near the residence of Lonagirivásí Tissa. DA.ii.534.
• Mahágopálaka-Sutta
• Mahágosinga-Sutta
• Mahágovinda
• Mahágovinda-Sutta
• Maháhamsa-Játaka (No. 534)
• Maháhatthipadopama Sutta
• Mahájáli. A Pacceka Buddha mentioned in a list of names. M.iii.70.
• Mahájallika-.-A fishing village in Ceylon. In it was a fisherman, also called Mahájallika, whom Dáthásena overcame. Ras.ii.107.
• Mahájanaka
• Mahájanaka-Játaka (No. 539)
• Mahájanapadá
• Mahaka. A novice, pupil of Upananda, who is mentioned as having been guilty of an unnatural offence with Kandaka, another novice. Vin.i.70.
• Mahá-Kaccána, Kaccáyana
• Mahá-Kaccána-Bhaddekaratta Sutta
• Mahá-Kaccána-Vatthu. The story of Sakka's honouring of Mahá-Kaccána. DhA.ii.176f.
• Mahákála (1-5)
• Mahákálasena. See Kálasena (2).
• Mahákálasena. The chief yakkha of Sirísavatthu who married Polamittá of Lankápura (MT. 259f). v.l.  kála . See Kálasena (2).
• Mahákálí. An eminent Therí of Ceylon. Dpv.xviii.39.
• Mahákálinga. King of Dantapura and brother of Cullakálinga. For their story see the Kálingabodhi Játaka. J.iv.230ff.
• Mahákalyána. Another name for Varakalyana.
• Mahá-Kammásadamma. See Kammásadamma.
• Mahá-Kammavibhanga Sutta
• Mahá-Kamsa. King of Asitanjana in Kamsabhoga in Uttarápatha. His children were Kamsa, Upakamsa and Devagabbhá. J.iv.79; PvA.111.
• Mahá-Káñcana. The Bodhisatta born as the son in a rich brahmin family, and later becoming an ascetic. See the Bhisa Játaka. J.iv.305ff.
• Mahákanda. The name of a Damila and of a parivena built by him in the reign of Aggabodhi IV. Cv.xlvi.23.
• Mahákandara. A river in Ceylon, at the mouth of which Panduvásudeva and his retinue landed from India. Mhv.viii.12.
• Mahákanha. The name assumed by Mátali when he became a dog. See the Mahákanha Játaka.
• Mahákanha-Játaka (No. 469)
• Mahákapi-Játaka (No. 407, 516)
• Mahá-Kappina Thera
• Mahá-Kappina Thera Vatthu. Describes the good deeds done by Kappina and Anoja in the time of Kasspa Buddha. See Maha-Kappina. DhA.ii.112 27.
• Mahá-Kassapa saddhi vihárika Vatthu. The story of the pupil of Mahá Kassapa who set fire to his hut. DhA.ii.19ff.; see also the Kutidúsaka Játaka.
• Mahá-Kassapa Thera
• Mahá-Kassapa Thera Pindapáta Vatthu. The story of Sakka giving alms to Mahá Kassapa in the disguise of a weaver. DhA.i.423ff.
• Mahaka-Sutta
• Mahaka-Thera. An arahant. See Mahaka Sutta.
• Mahákhandaka. The first chapter of the Mahávagga of the Vinaya Pitaka.
• Mahákhetta. A locality in Rohana, mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxv.50; Cv.Trs.ii.49, n.3.
• Mahákhíragáma. A village near Nágadípa in Ceylon; it was the residence of Lonagírivásí Tissa. AA.ii.653; MA.i.545.
• Mahákirálavápi. A tank restored by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxviii.46.
• Mahákokálika. See Kokálika (1).
• Mahákosala. King of Kosala.
• Mahákottha. A Damila chief of Antarásobbha, whom Dutthagámaní subdued in the course of his campaigns. Mhv.xxv.11.
• Mahá-Kotthita (Mahá Kotthika) Thera
• Mahákusa. A king of Jambudípa, descendant of Mahásammata. His father was Kusa and his son Navaratha (Bharata). They reigned in Kapilavatthu. Dpv.iii.40; MT.130.
• Mahálabujagaccha
• Mahálánakitti. A usurper (1041 44 A.C.). He murdered Kitti, the successor of Vikkamabáhu I., and ruled in Rohana, but was defeated in the third year of his reign by the Colas, and, with his own hand, cut his throat. Cv.lvi.7.
• Mahálatá-pasádhana (-pilandhana)
• Mahálekha. A parivena in the Abhayagiri vihára; it was built by Mahinda II. Cv.xlviii.135.
• Mahálekhapabbata. A parivena in the Mahá vihára; it was founded by the Mahálekha Sena, in the time of Kassapa IV. Cv.lii.33.
• Mahálena-Vihára.-A monastery in Ceylon. See Sanghadattá.
• Maháli
• Maháli-Sutta
• Mahallaka-Nága, Mahalla Nága
• Mahallarája. A padhánaghara erected by Aggabodhi III. and his viceroy Mána. The villages of Hankára and Sámugáma were given for its maintenance. Cv.xliv.119.
• Mahálohita. The Bodhisatta born as a bull; see the Munika Játaka and Sálúka Játaka.
• Mahámagagáma. A village given by Udaya I. for the celebrations in honour of the Kholakkhiya image of the Buddha. Cv.xlix.15.
• Mahámahinda. See Mahinda.
• Mahámahindabáhu parivena. A monastic building, probably in Hatthiselapura, erected by Bhuvanekabáhu, at the request of his brother, Parakkambáhu II. Cv.lxxxv.63.
• Mahámáladeva. A general of Manábharana (2) stationed at Kálavápi. Cv.lxxii.171.
• Mahámalia. Younger brother of Sena, general of Sena V. He committed an offence with his mother and the king had him killed. Cv.liv.60.
• Mahámaliyadeva. See Malayamahádeva.
• Mahámallaka. A nunnery built by Mahinda IV. for the Theraváda-nuns. Cv.liv.47.
• Mahámálunkyá-Sutta
• Mahámandapa. A palace in Anurádhapura, probably in the Mahávihára, used by preachers. Maliyadeva Thera preached there the Chakka Sutta, when sixty monks became arahants. MA.ii.1024.
• Mahá-Mandhátá.-See Mandhátá. His story is also given at Ras.i.20f.
• Mahámangala-Játaka (No. 453)
• Mahámangala-Sutta. See Mangala sutta.
• Mahámangala-Thera. A monk present at the foundation ceremony of the Mahá Thúpa. MT. 524.
• Mahámangala-vihára. A monastery built by Vankanásikatissa on the banks of the Gonanadí. Mhv.xxxv.113.
• Mahámani. A tank constructed by Bhátikatíssa, and given by him to the Gavaratissa vihára (Mhv.xxxvi.3). It was restored by Mahásena. Mhv.xxxvii.47.
• Mahámanikagáma. A village granted by Aggabodhi III. to the Jetavana vihára. Cv.xliv.121.
• Mahámattá
• Mahámáyá. See Máyá.
• Mahámeghavana
• Mahámetta. A Bodhi tree, planted in the Mahávihára by Jetthatissa III. Cv.xliv.96.
• Mahámitta.-A monk of Kassakalena. A very poor woman provided him with food. When a tree deity pointed out this to him he put forth effort and became an arahant (v.l. Ayyamitta). MA.i.237f; DA.iii.790.
• Mahámittavindaka. See the Catudvára Játaka.
• Mahá-Moggallána Thera
• Mahámucala. A primeval king, descendant of Mahásammata. Dpv.iii.6; Mhv.ii.3; Mtu.i.348.
• Mahámucalamálaka. A locality in Mahámeghavana, where stood the uposatha hall for monks (Mhv.xv.36). It was outside the enclosure of the Bodhi tree. MT. 346.
• Mahámunda
• Mahámuni. A village in Ceylon, in the Díghavápi district. Sumana, father of Sumaná, who was the wife of Lakuntaka Atimbara, lived there. DhA.iv.50.
• Mahánadí. A river, dammed up by Udaya II. Cv.li.127; Cv. Trs.i.159, n. 3.
• Mahánágahula, Mahánágasula, Mahánágakula
• Mahánágakula. See Mahánágahula.
• Mahánágapabbata. A vihára in Ceylon where Aggabodhi I. built an uposatha hall. Cv.xlii.27.
• Mahánága-Thera
• Mahánágatissa-vihára. A monastery in Ceylon where Vohárika Tissa erected a parasol over the Thúpa. Mhv.xxxvi.34.
• Mahánágavana
• Mahánága-vihára
• Mahánámamatthaka. A tank restored by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxix.35.
• Mahánámasikkhápada. A rule formulated by the Buddha regarding the advisability of those not actually ill receiving medicaments. Sp.iv.842; see Vin.iv.102.
• Mahánáma-Sutta (1-7)
• Mahánáma-Thera (1-8)
• Mahánanda. An author of Hamsavatí, to whom some authorities ascribe the authorship of the Madhusáratthadípani in the Abhidhamma. Bode, op. cit., 47, n.6;. v.l. Mahánáma.
• Mahánandana. See Nandana.
• Mahánáradakassapa Játaka (No. 544)
• Mahánela. A king of twenty kappas ago, a previous birth of Kotumbariya Thera. Ap.i.192.
• Mahánela.-A servitor of Kákavannatissa. He was very fleet of foot, though he refused to work with his hands. In his past birth he was Kurudeva. Ras.ii.111f.
• Maháneru
• Mahánettádipádika. A series of cells built for the Dhammaruci monks by Aggabodhi IV. Cv.xlviii.2.
• Mahánettapabbata. A monastery in Ceylon where Sena I. built a refectory (mahápáli). Cv.l.74.
• Mahánettappásáda. A Monastery in Ceylon, for the incumbent of which Vijayabáhu I. built a vihára in Vátagiri (Cv.lxxxviii.46). Among the incumbents of Mahánettappásáda was an Elder known as Vídágama Thera, author of several Sinhalese works. P.L.C. 253.
• Mahánidána. Seventy two kappas ago there were eight kings of this name, previous births of Vátátapaniváriya Thera. Ap.i.207.
• Mahánidána-Sutta
• Mahániddesa. See Niddesa. One of the books of the Khuddaka Nikáya.
• Mahánigama. A minister of Mahánáma ; he built the Ganthakáraparivena. P.L.C. 96.
• Mahánigantha. See Nigantha Nátaputta.
• Mahánigghosa. Twenty four kappas ago there were sixteen kings of this name, previous births of Vimala (or Buddhupattháka) Thera. ThagA.i.122; Ap.i.139.
• Mahánijjhara.-A monastery in Ceylon. Once the elephant Kandula looked after the monks there. Ras.ii.29.
• Mahánikkaddhika. One of the villages given by Aggabodhi IV. for the maintenance of the Padhánaghara, which he built for Dáthasiva. Cv.xlvi.13.
• Mahánikkhavattivápi. A tank built by King Vasabha. Mhv.xxxv.94.
• Mahánípa. A place in Anurádhapura through which the simá of the Mahávihára passed (Mbv. 134,135). It probably received its name from a nípa tree growing there.
• Mahánipáta
• Mahániraya. See Avíci.
• Mahánirutti. Olle of the books attributed to Mahá Kaccána (Gv. 59). This probably refers to the tradition which ascribes the Kaccáyana Grammar to Mahá Kaccána.
• Mahánisabha. See Nisabha.
• Mahánissara. A work ascribed to Ariyavamsa of Ava (Gv. 65). The correct reading is probably Mahánissaya, and refers to the atthayojaná written by him on the Abhidhamma.
• Mahánitthilagáma. A village given by Kassapa II. for the incumbent of the Nágasála-vihára. Cv.xliv.151
• Mahániyyámarattha. A district in Ceylon, mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxii.57; Cv. Trs.i.324, n.2.
• Mahannavápi. A tank restored by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxix.34.
• Mahánoma. The name of the Mahámeghavana in the time of Konagamana Buddha. The capital, Vaddhamána, lay to the south of it, and the park was given by King Samiddha to the Buddha. Mhv.xv. 92,107ff.
• Mahanta. A stone image of the Buddha set up in the Patimá-vihára in Kánagáma by Aggabodhi, son of Mahátissa and ruler of Rohana. Cv.xlv.44.
• Mahanta-parivena. A monastic building erected by a corporation (púga) in Bandhumatí in the time of Vipassí Buddha. Ap.ii.493 (vs. 19).
• Mahánuggala. See Maháduggala.
• Mahápabbata
• Mahápaccarí
• Mahápadána-Sutta. The fourteenth sutta of the Dígha Nikáya.
• Mahápadesa-Sutta
• Mahápadhánaghara
• Mahápaduma (1-8)
• Mahápaduma-Játaka (No. 472)
• Mahápaharaní. A channel branching off from the Maháválukagangá and constructed by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxix.52.
• Mahápajápatí-Gotami
• Mahápajápatí-Sutta. Contains details of the events which led to the admission of women into the Order. A.iv.274ff.; cp. Vin.ii.253ff.
• Mahápakarana. Another name for the Patthánappakarana of the Abhidhamma.
• Mahápála. The original name of Cakkhupála. DhA.i.4.
• Mahápáli
• Mahápalobhana-Játaka (No. 507). The story is the same in all details as that of the Cullapalobhana Játaka. The name of the Bodhisatta is Anitthigandha. J.iv.468 73.
• Mahápanáda
• Mahápanáda-Játaka (No. 264). The story of Mahápanáda, given in the Suruci Játaka. Cp. Dvy. 56ff.
• Mahápánadípa. A monastery in Pulatthipura built by Aggabodhi III. Cv.xliv.122.
• Mahápanálagáma. A village of Rohana in Ceylon, mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxv.47.
• Mahápañhá. A series of questions referred to in the Anguttara Nikáya. See Mahápañha Sutta 1. A.v.54.
• Mahápañha-Sutta.
• Mahápaññákathá. The first chapter of the Paññávagga of the Patisambhidámagga.
• Mahápanthaka-Thera
• Mahápapáta
• Mahápáragá. A class of devas present at the preaching of the Mahásamaya Sutta. D.ii.26.
• Maháparakkama-Thera. He belonged to Taungu in Burma, and settled the dispute regarding the monks being allowed to drink the fermented juices of the coconut palm. He wrote the Surávinicchaya, a book dealing with this subject. Sás., p.81.
• Maháparinibbána-Sutta
• Maháparivára-Thera
• Maháparivena
• Mahápatápa
• Mahápathavi. The name of the Bodhisatta once born as a monkey. In that birth Devadatta was a man who earned his living by winnowing grain; he was therefore superior to the Bodhisatta. Mil. 201.
• Maháphussadeva-Thera
• Mahápingala. King of Benares, father of the Bodhisatta. He is identified with Devadatta. See the Mahápingala Játaka.
• Mahápingala-Játaka (No. 240)
• Mahápitaka-Thera
• Maháppamáda-Sutta. One of the Appamáda Suttas. It was preached by Mahinda in the Mahámeghavana, on the thirteenth day of the bright half of Asálha. Mhv.xvi.3.
• Mahapphala-Sutta. The four iddhi-pádas, if developed, bear great fruit. S.v.267.
• Mahápulina. A king of fifty three kappas ago, a previous birth of Pulinapújaka Thera. Ap.i.79.
• Mahápunna. A village in Ceylon where Lakuntaka Atimbara lived with his wife Sumaná. It was near Kotapabbata vihára. DhA.i.117.
• Mahápuññá. Five persons of the Buddha's day considered the most lucky: the setthi Mendaka, his chief wife Candapadumá, his son Dhañañjaya, his daughter in law Sumanádeví, and his servant Punna. E.g., AA.i.219.
• Mahápunnama Sutta
• Mahápurisa. The name given to a Great Being.
• Mahápurisa-Sutta. Sáriputta asks the Buddha who is a "mahápurisa." The Buddha answers that it is one who has won emancipation of mind, which can be attained by practising the four satipatthánas. S.v.158.
• Mahápurisavitakka Sutta
• Mahárabbhaka-lena.-Once the residence of Mahádhammadinna of Talangatissapabbata. See Ras.ii.131f.
• Maháráhulováda Sutta
• Mahárájaghara. A monastery enlarged by Potthakuttha. Cv.xivi.21.
• Mahárájáno. See Cattáro Mahárájáno.
• Mahárájapabba. A section of the Vessantara Játaka. J.vi.582.
• Mahárakkhita
• Maháráma. A king of sixty three kappas ago, a previous birth of Tálavantadáyaka Thera. Ap.i.211.
• Mahárámetti. A tank constructed by Vasabha. Mhv.xxxv.94.
• Maháratha
• Maháratha Vagga. The fifth section of the Vimánavatthu.
• Maháratha vimánavatthu. The story of the devaputta Gopála. Vv.v.14; VvA.270ff.
• Mahárattha
• Mahárenu. Eighty seven kappas ago there were seven kings of this name, previous births of Godhika (Bhikkhadáyaka) Thera. ThagA.i.124; Ap.i.140.
• Maharívara. A stronghold in Rohana, mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxiv.121.
• Mahárohanagutta Thera
• Mahárohita. A king of four kappas ago; a previous birth of Dverataniya Thera. Ap.i.214.
• Mahároruva. One of the Nirayas. S.i.92; DhA.iv.79.
• Maháruci 1. A primeval king, descendant of Mahásammata. Dpv.iii.7.
• Maháruci 2. A king of thirty eight kappas ago, a previous birth of Sucintita Thera. Ap.i.133.
• Maháruhá. A nun, skilled in the Saddhammavamsa; she came from India to Ceylon. Dpv.xviii.31.
• Mahárukkha Sutta
• Mahárukkhatittha. A ford in the Mahátválukagangá. Cv.lxxii.11; Cv. Trs.i.320, n. 1.
• Mahásaccaka Sutta
• Mahá-Saccaka.-See Saccaka.
• Maháságara 1. A king of Uttaramadhurá; Ságara and Upaságara were his sons. J.iv.79.
• Maháságara 2. The name of Mahámeghavana in the time of Kassapa Buddha. Mhv.xv.126ff.
• Mahásakuludáyí Sutta
• Mahásákyamuni Gotama Sutta. The Buddha describes how, before reaching Enlightenment, he traced back, step by step, the cause of Ill in the world and the Way of escape there from. S.ii.10f.
• Mahásála Sutta
• Mahásálá. A village to the east of Kajangalá; the eastern boundary of Majjhimadesa passed through it. Vin.i.197; J.i.49, where it is called Mahásála.
• Mahásalayatana, Mahisaláyatanika Sutta
• Mahásamaya Sutta
• Mahásámi
• Mahásammata
• Mahá-Sangharakkhita
• Mahásanghiká, Mahásangítiká
• Mahásappika.-One of Asoka's palaces. Ras.i.93.
• Mahásará
• Mahására Játaka (No. 92)
• Mahásárappakásiní. The name of a Commentary. Gv.75.
• Mahásáropama Sutta
• Mahásatipatthána Sutta
• Mahásatthivassa Thera
• Mahásela. See Sela.
• Mahásena
• Mahásena Vagga. The fourth section of the Rasaváhiní.
• Mahásenagáma. A village in Rohana, whose vihára was restored by Vijayabáhu I. (Cv.lx.62). The village is mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Ibid., lxxv.109; Cv.Trs.ii.55, n. 2.
• Mahásena-Vihára
• Mahásíhanáda Sutta
• Mahásikha. Five kappas ago there were five kings of this name, previous births of Pannañjalika Thera. Ap.i.128.
• Mahásílava Játaka (No. 51)
• Mahásílava. The Bodhisatta born as king of Benares. See the Mahásílava Játaka.
• Mahásineru. See Sineru.
• Mahásíva
• Mahásívalí Thera. A commentator, evidently of Ceylon, referred to by Buddhaghosa. E.g., MA.ii.797.
• Mahásona
• Mahásoná Therí. A teacher of the Vinaya in Ceylon. Dpv.xviii.27.
• Mahásubhaddá.
• Mahásudassana Játaka (No. 95)
• Mahásudassana Sutta
• Mahásudassana. The Bodhisatta born as king of Kusávati. J.i.45; Dpv.iii.8; Mhv.ii.5; Mtu.i.348. See, the Mahásudassana Sutta.
• Mahásuka Játaka (No. 429)
• Mahásumana
• Mahásumaná. One of the pre eminent nuns of Ceylon. Dpv.xviii.39.
• Mahásumba Thera. A disciple of Konágamana Buddha; he came to Ceylon at the Buddha's request. He, with one thousand others, was left behind to look after the new converts. Mhv.xv.123.
• Mahásumma Thera
• Mahásuññatá Sutta
• Mahásupina Játaka (No. 77)
• Mahásutasoma Játaka (No. 537)
• Mahásuvanna. Father of Cakkhupála. ThagA.i.195; DhA.i.2.
• Mahásuvannadípa. Son of Parakkamabahalarájá and ácariya of Queen Sívalí of Hamsavatí, in Pegu. He was author of the Apheggusáradípaní. Bode, op. cit., 36, n. 2.
• Mahátakkári Játaka. See Takkáriya Játaka.
• Mahátaláka.-A monastery in Ceylon, the residence of Araññaka-Maháabhaya. Ras.ii.5
• Mahátálitagáma. A village in Uttaradesa, in Ceylon, where the Pandu king who invaded Ceylon in the reign of Sena I. occupied an armed camp. Cv.l.14.
• Mahátanhásankhaya Sutta
• Maháthala. A village in which Aggabodhí V. built the Kadambagona-vihára. Cv.xlviii.3.
• Mahá-Thupa
• Mahátissa (1-16)
• Mahátissá. An eminent Therí of Ceylon. Dpv.xviii.38.
• Mahátissabhúti Thera
• Mahátissagáma.-A village at the foot of Lankápabbata. Ras.ii.159
• Mahátittha (1-3)
• Mahátitthadvára.-One of the gates of Plulatthipura, erected by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxiii.163.
• Mahátundila. The Bodhisatta born as a pig. See the Tundila Játaka.
• Mahá-Udáyí. See Udáyí.
• Mahá-Ukkusa Játaka (No. 486)
• Mahá-Ummagga Játaka (No. 546)
• Mahávácakála
• Mahávacchagotta Sutta
• Mahávagga
• Mahávajirabuddhi. A monk of Ceylon, author of Vinayaganthi (Vinayagandhi) or Vajirabuddhitíká on the Vinaya Cominentaries (GV. 60, 66). He was a contemporary of King Dhammaceti of Burma, and presented him with a copy of his work. Bode, op. cit., 39f.
• Mahávalligotta vihára. A monastery built by Vasabha and given to the incumbent of the Valliyera vihára. Mhv.xxxv.82.
• Maháválukagáma. A village on the south coast of Ceylon. It is mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. c.p. Válukagáma. Cv.lxxv. 36f, 40, 45.
• Maháválukagangá, Mahágangá, Maháválukanadí
• Mahaválukavíthi.-A street in Anurádhapura. Ras.ii.49.
• Mahávamsa
• Mahávamsaka Tissa Thera. Of Ceylon. Mentioned among the last of the arahants. He was among those who took part in various "assemblies"   the Kuddálaka, Múgapakkha, Ayoghara and Hatthipála. J.vi.30.
• Mahávana
• Mahávánija Játaka (No. 493)
• Mahavápi Vihára.-A monastery in Mahágáma. For a story connected with it see Ras.ii.4f.
• Mahávaruna Thera. He ordained Nigrodha Sámanera (Sp.i.46; Mhv.v.45) and also Tissa and Sumitta, the two sons of the kinnarí Kuntí. Ibid., 214.
• Mahávattaniya.-A desert in India. Ras.i.23.
• Mahávatthalagáma. A village on the southern sea coast of Ceylon, where Tilokamalla lived. Cv.ixxxviii.22; Cv.Trs.ii.184, n.2.
• Mahávedalla Sutta
• Mahávessantara Játaka. See Vessantara.
• Mahávibhanga. The first part of the Sutta Vibhanga of the Vinaya Pitaka, also called the Bhikkhu vibhanga.
• Mahávihára
• Mahávijita. A king of long ago, whose exemplary sacrifice, held under the direction of his chaplain, is narrated in the Kútadanta Sutta (q.v.).
• Mahávimalabuddhi. See Vimalabuddhi.
• Mahávinayasangahapakarana. Another name for the Vinayavinicchaya.
• Mahávisuddhácariya. See Visuddhácariya.
• Mahávitthárika. A palace in heaven, occupied by Tínipadumiya Thera in a previous birth. Ap.i.124.
• Mahávyaggha Thera. An arahant of Ukkanagara vihara. He received a portion of sour millet gruel given by Dutthagámaní, and distributed his share among seven hundred monks. Mhv.x.xxii.54.
• Mahávyúha Sutta. See Mahábyúha.
• Mahávyúha. A gabled chamber erected by Mahásudassana into which he could retire during the heat of the day. It was made of silver. D.ii.182; DA.ii.632; see Dial.ii.214, n. 1.
• Maháyamaka Vagga. The fourth section of the Majjhima Nikáya, containing suttas 21 30.
• Maháyañña Vagga. The fifth section of the Sattaka Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya. A.iv.39 67.
• Maháyasa Thera. Of Tháton, author of the Kaccáyanabheda and the Kaccáyanasára. He probably belonged to the fourteenth century. Bode, op. cit., 36f.; Svd.1250.