Pali Proper Names  - R -

• Rádha
• Rádha Játaka (No. 145, 198)
• Rádha Samyutta. The twenty third section of the Samyutta Nikáya. It contains various suttas preached by the Buddha in answer to Rádha's questions. S.iii.188 201.
• Rádha Sutta
• Rádhá. One of the two chief women disciples of Paduma Buddha. Bu.ix.22.
• Rádhatheravatthu. Gives a detailed account of Rádha's admission into the Order and Sáriputta's praise of him. DhA.ii.104ff.
• Rádhavatí. A city where Anomadassí Buddha preached to King Madhurindhara. BuA.141.
• Ragá
• Rága Sutta. In order to get rid of passion, cultivate the idea of foulness; to get rid of hatred, cultivate amity; to get rid of delusion, insight. A.iii.445.
• Rahada Sutta. The mind is like a pool of water; no understanding is possible unless the mind is clear. A.i.9.
• Rahera, Raheraka
• Rahogata
• Ráhu
• Ráhula
• Ráhulabhadda. See Ráhula.
• Ráhulamátá
• Ráhulováda Sutta
• Rája
• Rájá. A Yakkha, one of the messengers of Kuvera. D.iii.201; DA.iii.967.
• Rájadatta Thera
• Rájádhirájasíha. Brother of Kittisirirájasíha and king of Ceylon (1780 98 A.C.). He was a man of piety and learning, and was author of a Singhalese poem, the Asadisajátaka. Cv. ci.1ff.
• Rájadvára. One of the gates of, Pulatthipura (Cv.lxxiii.160). It was probably to the south of the City. Cv. Trs. ii.39, n.4.
• Rájagaha
• Rájagahasetthi
• Rájagáma. A town in Ceylon in the time of Parakkamabáhu IV. In it was the Sirighanánanda parivena. Cv.xc.93.
• Rájagiri. One of the elephants of Candakumára (q.v.). J.vi.135.
• Rájagiriyá
• Rajakamatasambádha. A place near Pulatthipura where Lankádhinátha Rakkha and Jivitapotthakí Sukha fought a battle against the forces of Gajabáhu. Cv.lxx.175.
• Rájakáráma
• Rájakáráma Vagga. Also called Sahassaka. The second chapter of the Sotápatti Samyutta. S.v.360 69.
• Rajakatthala. A village dedicated by Kittisirirájasíha to celebrations in honour of the Tooth Relic. Cv.c.43.
• Rájakulantaka
• Rájakulavaddhana. See Sarája-.
• Rájamahávihára. A monastery in Ceylon, built by Kanitthatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.16.
• Rájamálaka. A courtyard outside the precincts of the monastery where the body of Dutthagámaní was burnt. Mhv.xxxii.80.
• Rájamanicúla-cetiya. A cetiya in Sagaing. Bode, op. cit., 55.
• Rájamátiká. A monastery in Ceylon, dedicated by Aggabodhi V. to the Pamsukúlins. Cv.xlviii.4.
• Rájamátu vihára. A monastery in Anurádhapura, probably identical with Mátuvihára (2). It was on the road from the Kadambanadí to the Thúpáráma. DA.ii.572; SA.i.173.
• Rájamittaka. A village in Ceylon where Silámeghavanna defeated Sirinága. Cv.xliv.72.
• Rájanáráyania. A park in Ceylon, laid out by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxix.7.
• Rajaníya Sutta. A monk who is enticed by the enticing, corrupted by the corrupting, infatuated by the infatuating, angered by the angry and maddened by the maddening   such a one is not respected by his fellows. A.iii.110.
• Rajaníyasanthita Sutta. The khandhas have lust inherent in them. Desire for them must be put away. S.iii.79.
• Rájáno Sutta. Kings do not punish beings who practice goodness; they punish only criminals. A.iii.208f.
• Rájarájakalappa. A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvii.74.
• Rájarattha
• Rájasálá. A monastery in Ceylon, to which Aggabodhi VIII. gave the village of Cúlavápiyagáma. Cv.xlix.47.
• Rájasíha
• Rájasíhamahála. A village in South India. Cv.lxxvi.286.
• Rajata Rajatalena (Rajatamaya) vihára
• Rajata Sutta. Few are they who abstain from taking silver, many they who do not. S.v.471.
• Rajataguhá. A cave in the Himálaya. J.ii.67.
• Rajatakedára. A locality in Ceylon, mentioned in the account of the battle between the forces of Parakkamabáhu I. and those of Mánábharana. Cv.lxxii.257, 269.
• Rajatamayalena
• Rajatapabbata. A mountain range in the Himálaya. J.i.50; ii.6, 7, 92.
• Rájavamsasankhepa. A historical work by Aggadhammálankára. Bode, op. cit., 57.
• Rájavasatikhanda. One of the sections of the Vidhurapandita Játaka. J.vi.298.
• Rájavesibhujanga
• Rájavesibhujanga Silámegha. A title conferred by Lankápura on Ilankiya. Cv.lxxvi.192.
• Rájavihára. A monastery in Rohana to which Siládátha assigned the village of Gonnagáma. Cv.xlv.58.
• Rájáyatana
• Rájáyatana-cetiya. See Rájáyatanadhátu.
• Rájáyatanadhátu
• Rájiná. A town in South India, captured from Kulasekhara by Lankápura and Jagadvijaya. Cv.lxxvi.317ff.
• Rájindabrahma. A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara, captured by Lankápura. Cv.lxxvii.77, 86.
• Rájindarájábhidheyyadípaní. A treatise (on the naming of kings) by Ratnákara Thera of Burma eulogizing various kings. Sás, p. 102; Bode, op. cit., 52.
• Rájiní
• Rájinídípika. A monastery in Ceylon, presented by Aggabodhi V. to the Dhammaruci monks. Cv.xlviii.1.
• Rájinínijjhara. A weir in a river in Dakkhinadesa, restored by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxix.66.
• Rajja Sutta
• Rajju Sutta. Gains, favors and flattery are like a cord cutting through a man's skin right to his marrow. S.ii.238.
• Rajjumálá
• Rájováda Játaka (No. 151, 334)
• Rájováda Sutta. Probably this name, mentioned in the introduction to the Sumangala Játaka (J.iii.439), is a descriptive title and not the name of any particular sutta preached by the Buddha to Pasenadi.
• Rájuppala. A tank in Ceylon, built by Vasabha (Mhv.xxxv.94) and repaired by Upatissa II. Cv.xxxvii.185.
• Rakkha
• Rakkha vihára. A monastery in Ceylon in which Moggallána III. built a cetiya. (Cv.xliv.51). It was probably identical with Rakkhacetiyapabbata.
• Rakkhacetiyapabbata. A vihára in Ceylon, restored by Vijayabáhu I. (Cv.lx.58). It is probably identical with Rakkha vihára (q.v.).
• Rakkhadívána. A general of Parakkamabáhu I. who defeated Nagaragiri Gokanna at Gonagámuka. Cv.lxx.70.
• Rakkhaka
• Rakkhamána. A tank, repaired by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxviii.46.
• Rakkhanga
• Rakkhapásánakantha. A place in Rájarattha. It was the limit of the Cola territory in Ceylon in the time of Mahinda V. (Cv.lv.22). It was evidently a frontier Post. Cv.lvii.67.
• Rakkhasá
• Rakkhasa. A minister of Sena I. He built a dwelling house, called after him, in the Abhayuttara vihára. Cv.l.84.
• Rakkhasadvára. One of the gates of Pulatthipura. Cv.lxxiii.161.
• Rakkhita
• Rakkhita vanasanda
• Rakkhitatala. A locality in the Himálaya. It was there that the arahants met and discussed as to what they should do to solve the questions put by Milinda. Mil. p. 6.
• Ralaggáma. A monastery in Ceylon, built by King Mahánáma. Cv.xxxvii.212.
• Ráma
• Rámá
• Rámagáma
• Rámagona. A settlement in Ceylon, founded by Ráma, brother of Bhaddakaccáná. Mhv.ix.9.
• Rámagonaka vihára. A monastery in Ceylon, built by Kanitthatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.14.
• Rámaka, or Rámuka. A vihára in Ceylon, built by Gajabáhukagámani in the last year of his reign (Mhv.xxxv.122). v.l. Bhamuka.
• Rámakula. An elephant used by Parakkamabáhu I. in his youth. Cv.lxvii.33.
• Ramaná. The Páli name for the inhabitants of Rámañña. Cv.lxxvi.66.
• Rámaneyyaka
• Ramaníya vihára. A monastery in Amarapura in Burma. Sás. 132,143.
• Ramaníyakutika Thera
• Ramaníyavihárí Thera
• Rámañña
• Rámaputta. See Uddaka Rámaputta.
• Rámáyana
• Ramma
• Rammá. One of the chief lay women supporters of Siddhattha Buddha. Bu.xvii.20.
• Rammaka
• Rammavatí
• Ramsimuni. The sixth future Buddha. Anágat, p. 40.
• Ramsisaññaka
• Ranamaddava. The state horse of Elára. It was stolen by Velusumana. But see Vaha.Ras.ii.62.
• Randhakandaka. A tank in Ceylon, built by Bhátikatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.4.
• Rasaváhiní
• Rásimálaka. A holy spot on the west of the Mahámeghavana. Mbv.137
• Ratamávalí
• Ratana Paritta. See Ratana Sutta (1).
• Ratana Sutta
• Ratana Vagga. The ninth section of the Pácittiya of the Vinaya Pitaka.
• Ratanacankama-cetiya or Ratna-cetiya
• Ratanacankamana khanda. The Introductory Chapter of the Buddha Vamsa.
• Ratanadátha. Nephew (sister's son) of Dáthopatissa II. He was the king's Mahádipáda. Cv.xliv.136.
• Ratanadoni. A village in Ceylon, given by Kittisirirájasíha for the maintenance of the Dutiyasela vihára. The village had originally belonged to the vihára but had been taken away.1 Cv.c.232.
• Ratanagáma
• Ratanagghi. One of the three palaces occupied by Revata Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.vi.17.
• Ratanaghara-cetiya
• Ratanákara. A district in the Dakkhinadesa of Ceylon. Cv.lxix.31; for its identification see Cv. Trs.i.286, n.3.
• Ratanamálaka
• Ratanapajjala (Ratanapattala). A Cakkavatti of eighty kappas ago, a former birth of Sammukháthavika (or Mánava) Thera. Ap.i.159; ThagA.i.164.
• Ratanapásáda
• Ratanapura. The Páli name for Ava. Bode, op. cit., 29.
• Ratanasiriñána Thera. Author of the Saddatthacintá (q.v.). Svd.1246.
• Ratanávali cetiya
• Ratanaváluka. Another name for the Mahá Thúpa. Cp. Ratanávalicetiya.
• Ratana-vihára
• Rathakára Vagga. The second chapter of the Tika Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya. A.i.106 118.
• Rathakára, Rathakárí. One of the seven great lakes (Mahásará, q.v.) in the Himálaya.
• Rathalatthi Játaka (No. 332)
• Rathapásána-vana. A forest tract near Villagáma. Ras.ii.147.
• Rathavanka. See Ravivatta.
• Rathavatí. A kinnarí, the handmaiden of the hermit Vaccha (q.v.).
• Rathaviníta Sutta
• Ratí. One of the daughters of Mára (q.v.).
• Rativaddhana
• Rato Sutta
• Rattabeduma. A place in the Malaya country of Ceylon, mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxx.15.
• Rattakara. A district in the Dakkhinadesa of Ceylon. Cv.lxviii.23; lxix.6.
• Rattakkhi
• Rattamála kandaka. A tank in Ceylon, built by King Mahásena. Mhv.xxxvii.48; Mhv. Trs. 271, n.7.
• Rattamálagiri. A mountain in Ceylon. Sena Ilanga, general of Kassapa IV., built there a monastery for ascetics. Cv.lii.20.
• Rattapáni. The name of a dyer; perhaps a class name. M.i.385.
• Ratthapála
• Ratthapála Nanda. One of the Nava-Nandi (q.v.).
• Ratthasára. A monk of Ava. He wrote metrical versions of various Játakas and recited them, for which reason he was censured by his colleagues.  Sás, p. 99; Bode, op. cit., 44.
• Rattipupphiya Thera
• Rattivihára. A locality in Ceylon; it was once the encampment of King Sanghathissa. Cv.xliv.5.
• Rattiya Sutta. A monk who desires much, is fretful and discontented with his requisites, has no faith or virtue, is indolent, forgetful, and lacking in insight   such a one falls away in goodness "come day, come night." A.iii.434.
• Ravavattisálá. A hall in Anurádhapura, built on the spot where the people started wailing when the body of Dutthagámaní was laid on the funeral pyre. v.l. Rathavanka. Mhv.xxxii.79; MT. 601.
• Ravideva. A Singhalese chief. He fought with the Colas against Vijayabáhu I., but, later, appears to have joined Vijayabáhu. Cv.lviii.16, 65; Cv.Trs.i.203, n.3.
• Remunasela. A rock in the Hiraññamalaya in Ceylon. Kitti (afterwards Vijayabáhu I.) once occupied a stronghold there. Cv.lvii.62.
• Renu
• Renupújaka Thera
• Renuvatí. A city, capital of the Cakkavatti Vimala (q.v.).
• Rerupallika. A district in the Malayarattha of Ceylon, mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Gajabáhu. Cv.lxx.25.
• Revata
• Revatá. A nun of Ceylon, a well known teacher of the Vinaya. She was a daughter of Somanadeva. Dpv.xviii.29.
• Revatí
• Revatí Vimána. See Revatí (1)
• Rocaní. Wife of Kakusandha Buddha in his last lay life (BuA.210; DA.ii.422). Elsewhere (Bu.xxiii.17) she is called Virocamáná.
• Roga Sutta
• Roguva. See Roruva.
• Rohaka. A householder of Kimbila; he was the husband of Bhaddá (VvA.109). See Bhaddá (4).
• Rohana
• Rohana vihára. A monastery in Rohana, built by Siládátha for the incumbent of the Pásánadípa vihára. Cv.xlv.54.
• Rohaná. The name of a tribe. Ap.ii.359.
• Rohanagutta. See Mahá Rohaniagutta.
• Rohanta 1. A lake in Himavá. J.iv.413.
• Rohanta 2. The Bodhisatta born as king of deer. See the Rohantamiga Játaka.
• Rohantámiga Játaka (No. 501)
• Rohí. See Rohiní (5).
• Rohineyya
• Rohiní
• Rohiníkhattiyakaññá Vatthu. The story of Rohiní, sister of Anuruddha. See Rohiní (2).
• Rohita
• Rohitassa
• Rohitassá
• Rohitassa Vagga/Sutta
• Roja
• Rojá. A class of devas, present at the preaching of the Mahásamaya Sutta. D.ii.260.
• Rolika. See Heligáma.
• Roliya-janapada. A district in Ceylon, forty four leagues from Mahágáma. In it was the Mátula Vihára. Ras.ii.51, 52
• Roma. There were four kings of this name sixty thousand kappas ago, all previous births of Sataramsika Thera. Ap.i.104.
• Romaka Játaka (No. 277)
• Romamukkharattha. A country mentioned in the Mahávamsa Commentary as a place rich in coral; it was from there that Bhátikábhaya (q.v.) obtained the coral for the net which he threw over the Mahá Thúpa. MT. 630.
• Romasa
• Roruka
• Roruva
• Rucagattí. Wife of Konágamana Buddha in his last lay life. DA.ii.422; but Bu.xxiv.19 calls her Rucigattá.
• Rucakavitthi. A village in Ceylon; near it was a large monastery. Ras.ii.148, 151
• Rucánandá. A nun in the time of Kakusandha Buddha. She came to Ceylon at the Buddha's wish with five hundred other nuns, bringing a branch of the Bodhi tree. Mhv.xv.78; Dpv.xvii.16, 51ff.
• Ruci
• Rucí
• Rucideví. Wife of Kondañña Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.iii.26.
• Rucigattá. The wife of Konágamana Buddha (Bu.xxiv.19). v.l. Rucagattí.
• Rucinandá. A setthi's daughter of Ujjeni, who gave a meal of milk-rice to Padumuttara Buddha just before his Enlightenment. BuA.158.
• Rucira Játaka (No. 275). The story of a pigeon (the Bodhisatta) and a greedy crow. The story is identical with that of the Lola Játaka.
• Rucirá. A class of devas present at the preaching of the Mahásamaya Sutta. D.ii.260.
• Rudradámaka. Mentioned in connection with different kinds of coins. Sp.ii.297.
• Ruhaka Játaka (No. 191)
• Ruhaka Vagga. The fifth section of the Duka Nipáta of the Játaka. J.ii.113 38.
• Ruhaka.  Chaplain of the king of Benares. See the Ruhaka Játaka.
• Rujá. The daughter of Angati, king of Mithilá. Her story is given in the Mahá Náradakassapa Játaka (q.v.). She is identified with Ananda. J.vi.255.
• Rukkha Sutta
• Rukkha Vagga. The sixth chapter of the Nidána Samyutta. S.ii.80 94.
• Rukkha. An officer of Kassapa IV. He built a vihára in Saváraka which he handed over to the Mahávihára. He also laid down rules for the guidance of the monks (Cv.lii.31). v.l. Rakkha.
• Rukkhadhamma Játaka (No. 74)
• Rukkhopama Sutta. This sutta is included in a list of suttas (E.g., VibliA.267) dealing with arúpa-kammatthána. No such title has so far been traced. The name probably refers to one of the above Rukkha Suttas.
• Runna Sutta. In the discipline of the Áriyans, singing is a lamentation, dancing a madness, and immoderate laughter childighness. A.i.261.
• Rúpa Suttá
• Rúpa Vagga. The first chapter of the Eka Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya. A.i.1, 2.
• Rúpabhedapakásiní. A little grammatical treatise by a Burmese monk called Jambudhaja. Bode, op. cit., 55.
• Rúpadeví
• Rúpajírana Sutta. A name given in the Sutta Sangaha (No.40) to the Na jirati Sutta (q.v.).
• Rúpamálá. A short treatise on the declension of Páli nouns, with numerous paradigms and examples; written by Saranankara of Ceylon in order to facilitate the study of Páli. P.L.C. 281.
• Rúpanandá
• Rúpáramma vihára. A monastery in Ceylon built by Mahásena (Mhv.xxxvii.43; MT. 684). v.l. Thúpáráma.
• Rúpárúpa-Vibhánga. An Abhidhamma treatise by Buddhadatta Thera. P.L.C., 108.
• Rúpasárí
• Rúpasiddhi
• Rúpavatí
• Rúpavatícetiya. A thúpa in Pulatthipura, built by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxviii.51; see also Cv. Trs.ii.107, n.3. The thúpa is probably the modern Kiri Vehera.
• Rúpí. An eminent lay woman disciple of the Buddha (A.iv.347; cf. AA.ii.791). v.l. Rucí.
• Rúpí-attá Sutta, Arúpí atta Suttá, Rúpí ca arúpí ca attá Sutta. It is owing to the presence of the five khandhas that the view arises that the self has a form, is without sickness after death, or that it is formless, or that it both has form and is formless. S.iii.218f.
• Ruru(miga) Játaka (No. 482)