Dhanapāla

1. Dhanapāla (Dhanapālaka).-Another name for Nālāgiri (q.v.). J.i.66; iii.293, etc.

2. Dhanapāla.-A setthi of Erakaccha in Dasanna. He was a miser and, after death, was born as a peta. Some merchants, travelling to Uttarāpatha, saw his sufferings and, at his request, gave alms to the Buddha on his behalf. Pv.ii.7; PvA.99ff.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from

○pālá m. guardian of treasure, treasurer AV.
• king Gal.
• N. of a grammarian
• of the author of the Pāiya-lacchi &c. Cat.
• of other men HPariś. [Page 508, Column 3]

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William