Opamañña

1. Opamañña.-One of the names of Pokkharasāti (M.ii.200). He was so called because the name of his family (gotta) was Upamañña (MA.ii.804).

2. Opamañña.-A Gandhabba chieftain, who was among those present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta (D.ii.258). He is mentioned in the Atānātiya Sutta (D.iii.204), in a list of eminent yakkha generals.

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