Pali Proper Names - N -

• Nárada
• Náradakúta. A mountain, the dwelling place of the Yakkha Nárada 15. Bu.ii.199.
• Naradeva
• Naradevagáthá. A set of verses in praise of the Buddha, compiled by a Sinhalese monk. Gv.p.65.
• Naramittá. An eminent Therí of Anurádhapura. Dpv.xviii.15.
• Narapati Sithu. King of Pagan (1167 1202 A.C.). He was a very enlightened monarch and a great patron of learning. His tutor was Aggavamsa. For details see Bode: op. cit., 16, 20, 21, 23, 31.
• Narasíha
• Narasíhadeva. An officer of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvi.95, 174.
• Narasíhagáthi
• Narasíhapadmara. An ally of Kulasekhara. He was captured by Lankápura. Cv.Ixxvii.76, 86.
• Naratungabrahmá. A Damila chieftain of South India, defeated by the forces of Parakkamabáhu I., near Rámissara. Cv.Ixxvi.98.
• Naraváhana. One of the palaces occupied by Padumuttara Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.xi.20.
• Náráyana
• Náráyana sangháta bala. The name given to a certain measure of physical strength. It was the equivalent of the strength of ten Chaddanta elephants and was the strength of the Buddha. VibhA.397; SNA.ii.401.
• Nári. One of the palaces occupied by Tissa Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.xviii.17; BuA (188) calls it Nárisa.
• Narinda. A Nága king, who gave grass for his seat to Vessabhú Buddha. BuA.205.
• Nárisa. See Nárí.
• Nárivaddhana. One of the palaces occupied by Sumangala Buddha in his last lay life. BuA.125; but see Bu.v.22, where other names are given.
• Náriváhana
• Nárivana. A grove in Himavá where grew flowers shaped like the bodies of women. J.v.152.
• Nárivasabha. One of the palaces occupied by Sikhí Buddha in his last lay life. BuA.201; but Bu (xxi.16) gives other names.
• Naruttama. Seventy three kappas ago there were four kings of this name, all previous births of Tikannapupphiya. Ap.i.195.
• Na-santi Sutta
• Násenti Sutta. The five powers of woman   beauty, wealth, kindred, sons and virtue. But if she has no virtue, the possession of other qualities will not prevent her from being cast out. S.iv.247.
• Násinnagáma. A village in the Álisára district of Ceylon. Cv.lxx.172.
• Natakuvera. A musician of the king of Benares, whose queen was Kákáti. For details see the Kákáti Jataka. J.iii.91ff.; v.424. Natakuvera is identified with the discontented monk with reference to whom the Jataka was preached.
• Natamdalha Vagga. The sixth chapter of the Duka Nipata of the Jataka Commentary. J.ii.139 64.
• Natapubbaka. The name given to two monks who were once mimes. Later, they joined the Order and became arahants. DhA.iv.224,225.
• Nátapuriya. A city in Uttarakuru. D.iii.200.
• Nátaputta, Náthaputta. See Nigantha Nátaputta.
• Nátha
• Náthadeva. A name given to Visnu as the protector (nátha) of Ceylon. Cv.c.248; Cv.Trs.ii.243, n.6.
• Náthaputtiyá. The followers of Nigantha Nátaputta. D.iii.117.
• Natthi putta sama Sutta. Records a conversation between a deva and the Buddha. The deva mentions certain things considered as unique and the Buddha gives a different list. S.i.6.
• Natthi Sutta
• Na-tumhá Sutta. The body is not yours nor is it any others. It is brought about by actions in the past, etc. Thus does the Ariyan disciple comprehend the causal law.' This sutta influenced Pitamalla Thera to join the Order.' (S.2.64, MA. I. 190).
• Na-tumháka Vagga. The fourth chapter of the Khandha Samyutta.' (S.3.33-42.
• Na-tumhákam Sutta. None of the khandhas belong to you; therefore they should be put away. The putting of them away will be for your profit and welfare. (S.3.33-4).
• Na-tumhákam Sutta. The eye is not yours, nor objects, nor eye-consciousness - even so with the other senses. They should therefore be put away. Such putting away is for your profit and welfare. (S.4.81-2).
• Nava Nandá.- See Nanda (20).
• Nava Sutta
• Nává Sutta
• Navagámapura. A locality in Ceylon mentioned in an account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxii.137.
• Návágirisa. A village in Ceylon, where Parakkamabáhu I. spent some time before coming to the throne. Cv.lxvi.92.
• Navakammika Bháradvája
• Navakammika Sutta. Records the conversation between the Buddha and Navakammika Bháradvája (S.i.179).
• Navanavatiya. A city in Uttarakuru (D.iii.201).
• Navapúrana Vagga. The fifteenth chapter of the Saláyatana Samyutta (S.iv.132 42).
• Navaratha. One of the descendants of King Maha-Sammata. Dpv.iii.40.
• Navavamsa.-Probably another name for the Cúlavamsa. It is ascribed to Nava-Mahánáma. Gv.70.
• Navavimalabuddhi. See Vimalabuddhi.
• Navayojanarattha. A district in Rohana. Cv.lxxii.60, 61, 72; see also Cv.Trs,i.324, n. 7.
• Návindakí. One of King Eleyya's guards. He was a follower of Rámaputta. A.ii.180.
• Nayanáyudha. One of the four most powerful weapons in the world. It belongs to Yama, and seems to be comparable to Siva's third eye. At a glance from this "weapon" many thousands of kumbhandas are shattered to bits. SNA.i.225.
• Nayanussava. A garden in Pulatthipura, laid out by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxix.8.
• Nehátakamuni Thera
• Nemi
• Nemindhara (v.l. Nimindhara). One of the seven mountain ranges round Sineru. J.vi.125; Sp.i.119; SNA.ii.443; Dvy.217; Mtu.ii.300.
• Nerañjará
• Neru
• Nesáda. A brahmin, a previous birth of Sattapaduminiya. Ap.i.254.
• Nesádaka. A hill where the Thera Mahánáma practised meditation. ThagA.i.227.
• Nettáru. A locality in South India. Cv.lxxvi.189.
• Nettí. A Yakkha chieftain. D.iii.204.
• Nettippakarana
• Nibbána Sutta
• Nibbedha Sutta. The Buddha tells Udáyi that a monk who cultivates the seven bojjhangas will penetrate and break through lust, hatred and illusion. S.v.87f.
• Nibbedhika Sutta. Four things that lead to penetration: association with the good, listening to the doctrine, reflection, observance of the Dhamma. S.v.419.
• Nibbedhikapariyáya. A comprehensive discourse addressed to the monks on sense desires, their source, their variety, their fruit, and the steps leading thereto. A.iii.410f.; it is often quoted, e.g., UdA.176; DhSA.369.
• Nibbidá Sutta
• Nibbindá. A channel, branching eastwards from the Aciravatí canal of the Maháválukagangá. Cv.lxxix.53.
• Niccavinodavánava. A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvi.144; lxxvii.76.
• Nicchavitthiaticáriní Sutta. Mahámoggallána reports to the Buddha that while descending Gijjhakúta he saw a flayed woman going through the air. The Buddha replies that the woman was an adulteress of Rájagaha. S.ii.259.
• Nicchavorabhi Sutta. Similar to the above; a flayed man, a sheep butcher of Rájagaha. S.ii.256.
• Niceluvana. A grove of mucalinda, trees in Kimbilá. A.iii.247. (The P.T.S. Ed. reads Veluvana.) AA.ii.642.
• Nidána Samyutta. The twelfth section of the Samyutta Nikáya. S.ii.1 133.
• Nidána Sutta
• Nidána Vagga. The second division of the Samyutta Nikáya. Vol.II. of the P.T.S. Edition.
• Nidánakathá
• Nidánuddesa. One of the five divisions of the Pátimokkha.
• Niddá. An upásíká who was born as a vemánika peta. Vv.ii.8; VvA.117.
• Niddasavatthu Sutta
• Niddátandi Sutta. Preached in answer to the question of a deva: sloth, drowsiness and surfeit of food prevent understanding of the Noble Eightfold Path. S.i.7.
• Niddesa
• Niddhamana Sutta. Ten things which are burnt out by the possession of their opposites. A.v.220f.
• Nidhikanda Sutta. One of the suttas of the Khuddakapátha (Khp.p.7). A man buries treasure that he may use it later, but very often he loses it; not so is the treasure laid up by the doing of good deeds.
• Nigaladha. A Damila chief, ruler of Velankundi and ally of Kulasekhara. He was won over by Lankápura. Cv.lxxvi.138; lxivii.10f.; 89ff.
• Nigamaggámappásáda. A monastery in Gangásiripura, restored by Vijayabáhu IV. Cv.lxxxviii.49.
• Nigamavásí Tissa
• Niganthá
• Nigantha Nátaputta 
• Nigaya. A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara, subdued by Lankápura. Cv.lxxvi.316; lxxvii.69.
• Niggundipupphiya Thera
• Nighá Sutta. The three pains   of lust, hatred and illusion. For their full comprehension the Noble Eightfold Path must be cultivated. S.v.57.
• Nighandu. A yakkha chieftain, to be invoked by followers of the Buddha when in distress (D.iii.204). He was present at the Mahásamaya. Ibid., ii.258.
• Nigrodha
• Nigrodha Játaka (No. 445)
• Nigrodha Kappa Thera
• Nigrodhamáragallaka. A place in Rohana, mentioned in the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxv.182.
• Nigrodhamiga Játaka (No. 12)
• Nigrodhapitthi. A vihára in Ceylon, the residence of Mahásíva Thera. MT.555.
• Nigrodháráma
• Nigrodhasála. A mound in Rohana, near which Velusumana killed Elára's giant Nandasárathí. MT.441.
• Nigrodhasálakhanda.-A village in Ceylon. Ras.ii.46.
• Nigundiváluká tittha. A ford in the Maháválukanadí. Cv.lxxii.37.
• Nijjará Sutta. Ten things, which are brought to nought by the cultivation of their opposites. A.v.215f.
• Nikapennaka padhánaghara. A building on the Cittalapabbata, the residence of Cúlasumana. Vsm.ii.634; see also Ninkaponna, below.
• Nikata
• Nikattha Sutta. Four kinds of people in the world: those with debased bodies and noble minds, with noble bodies and debased minds, with both mind and body noble, with both debased. A.ii.137f.
• Nikkammatissa.- See Ariyagálatissa.
• Nikkhanta Sutta
• Nikumba. The name of a country. Mil.327.
• Níla
• Nílagalla
• Nílagallaka. An officer of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxx.67.
• Nílageha. A building (pariccheda: cell ?) erected by Aggabodhi II. for the Thera Jotipála. Cv.xlii.39.
• Nílagiri. See Nílagalla (2), also Rámanílagiri.
• Nílapabbata Vihára.-A monastery near Halloligáma.
• Nílapokkharaní. A pond, probably in Anurádhapura. It was one of the places from which clay was taken for the vessels which held the paraphernalia used in royal coronations. MT.307.
• Niláráma. A monastery in Ceylon to which Udaya I. gave the village of Kálussa. Cv.xlix.16.
• Nílaváhaná. One of the three rivers crossed by Mahá Kappina on his way from Kukkutavatí to see the Buddha. DhA.ii.120.
• Nílaváhiní. A channel branching off from the Málatipuppha sluice in the Parakkamasamudda. Cv.lxxix.42.
• Nílaválatittha. A locality in Rohanna, identified with the modern Mátara. Cv.lxxv.48; Cv.Trs.ii.48, n.2.
• Nilavási. A Thera mentioned as staying at the Kukkutáráma in Pátaliputta.  Vin.i.300.
• Niliya. A Damila brahmin, purohita in the palace. He became the paramour of Anulá and occupied the throne for six months, until she poisoned him. Mhv.xxxiv.24ff.; Dpv.xx.29.
• Nilíya. A hunter. J.iii.330.
• Nimi
• Nimitta Vagga. The eighth chapter of the Duka Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya. A.i.82f.
• Nimittasaññaka Thera. An arahant. Ninety four kappas ago he was a hermit on the banks of the Candabhágá, and, seeing a golden deer wandering in the forest, his mind turned to thoughts of the Buddhas. Twenty seven kappas ago he was a king named Araññasatta. Ap.i.261.
• Nimittavyákaraníya Thera. An arahant. Ninety two kappas ago he was an ascetic in Himavá, at the head of fifty four thousand pupils. Having seen the miracles preceding the birth of a Buddha (Tissa?), he was glad at heart and told of it to others (Ap.ii.411f). He is probably identical with Várana Thera. ThagA.i.353f.
• Nimmala. An officer in the service of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxvi.124.
• Nimmánaratí
• Nimmita. Nineteen kappas ago there were sixteen kings of this name, all previous births of Vatamsakiya (Abhaya) Thera. Ap.i.174; ThagA.i.201.
• Nimmitapura. A park in Pulatthipura laid out by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxix.9.
• Nimokkha Sutta. A deva, questions the Buddha on deliverance and detachment and the Buddha answers him. S.i.2.
• Ninka (Nika). A deva who visits the Buddha in the company of several other devas and utters a verse in praise of Nigantha Nátaputta. S.i.65f.
• Ninkapanna padhánaghara. A building on Cittalapabbata, the residence of CúIasumma (VibhA.489). It is probably identical with Nikapennaka (q.v.).
• Nipaññañjalika. See Paññañjalika.
• Nipannapatimáguhá. A cave forming part of the Uttaráráma built in Pulatthipura by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxviii.75.
• Nipura. See Sinipura.
• Nirabbuda
• Niraggala. A sacrifice in which alms are given with wide open, boltless doors. ItvA.75.
• Nirámisa Sutta. See Suddhika Sutta.
• Nirása Sutta. Three kinds of persons existing in the world: he who longs not, he who longs, and he who has done with longing. A.i.107f.
• Niraya
• Nirayarúpa Satta. Four kinds of persons which exist in the world. A.ii.71.
• Nirayuppatti Sutta.-A man whose mind is soiled (paduttha) is born after death in hell. Itv.12f.
• Nirodha Sutta
• Nirodha Vagga. The eighth chapter of the Bojjhanga Samyutta. S.v.132ff.
• Nirutti. A work on exegesis, ascribed to Mahá Kaccayána and divided into two parts: Cúlanirutti and Mahánirutti (Gv.59, 65; Svd.1233f). Atíká on it exists, the Niruttisáramañjúsá, written by Saddhammaguru. Bode, p.29; Gv.60.
• Niruttipatha Sutta. On three modes of reckoning: matter that has ceased is reckoned as "has been," not as "is" or "will be"; the same with the other khandhas. S.iii.71f.
• Niruttisáramañjúsá. A tíká on the Nirutti ; also a tíká on the Nyása by Dáthánága. Bode, op cit., p.55; Svd.1241.
• Nisabha
• Nisabhá. One of the palaces occupied by Tissa Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.xviii.17.
• Nisanti Sutta. Ananda tells Sáriputta how a monk who is apt at attha, dhamma, vyañjana, nirutti and pubbáparánusandhi, comes speedily to grasp things and does not forget about that which he has grasped. A.iii.201.
• Nisinnapatimálena. A cave in Pulatthipura, forming part of the Uttarárára built by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxviii.75.
• Nissaggya. The fourth division of the Párájiká of the Sutta Vibhanga.
• Nissanka. See Kittinissanka.
• Nissaraníya Sutta. A monk, who is not obsessed by thoughts of lust, ill will, hurt, form and his own body (sakkáya), possesses the five elements of escape. A.iii.245f.
• Nissaya Sutta
• Nissaya Vagga. The first chapter of the Ekádasaka Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya. A.v.311 28.
• Nissayatthakathá. A Commentary on the Saccasahkhepa by Mahábodhi Thera. P.L.C. 205.
• Nissenidáyaka Thera
• Nissenikkhetta. A district in the Malaya province of Ceylon. Cv.lxx.18.
• Níta Thera
• Nítha. A Pacceka Buddha, mentioned in a nominal list. M.iii.69; ApA.106.
• Nitthá Sutta. Five conditions which are consummated in this life and five in the next. A.v.119f.
• Nitthulavitthika. A village in the district of Giri in Ceylon, the birthplace of Gothaimbara (Mhv.xxiii.49). It is probably identical with the village (Nitthulavetthi) given by Pottakuttha for the Mátambiya padhánaghara. Cv.xlvi.20.
• Nivápa Sutta. Preached at Jetavana ; a parable of Mára as trapper. He sets up various gins and snares to trap the unwary, and many are caught in them. It is, however, possible to find a retreat, where Mára and his train cannot penetrate; and the Buddha proceeds to explain how this may be found. M.i.150ff.
• Nívarana Vagga
• Nívaranáni Sutta. The five nívaranas: sensual desire, malevolence, sloth and torpor, excitement and flurry, and doubt and wavering. S.v.60.
• Nívaranapahána Vagga. The second chapter of the Eka Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya. A.i.3ff.
• Nivattacetiya. A cetiya near the Kadamba nadí, built on the spot where Mahinda, at Devánampiyatissa's invitation, turned back on the way to Missakapabbata. Mhv.xv.10.
• Nivattagiri. The name of the city built on the spot where Kandula, the elephant, turned back in order to capture Mahelanagara. MT.480.
• Niyama. A district in South India. Cv.lxxvii.15, 101.
• Niyaráya. A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvii.79.
• Niyasa. See Yasa.
• Niyelatissáráma. A vihára in Ceylon, built by king Kanitthatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.15.
• Niyyanti uyyána. A park, probably near Síhagiri, where Kassapa I. built a vihára for the Dhammarucikas. Cv.xxxix.14.
• Nyása. A grammatical treatise by Vimalabuddhi. It is also called Mukhamattadípaní. Vimalabuddhi Thera also wrote a glossary on it. Gv.72; Bode, op. cit., 21; see also Svd.1240.