Malla
Malla,[cp.Sk.malla,perhaps a local term,cp.Cānura] a wrestler Vin.II,105 (°muṭṭhika) J.IV,81 (two,named Cānura and Muṭṭhika “fister”); Vism.31 (muṭṭhika+,i.e.boxing & wrestling as amusements:see mada 1).Perhaps as “porter” Bdhgh on CV V,29.5 (see Vin.II,319).At Miln.191 the mallā are mentioned as a group or company; their designation might here refer to the Mallas,a tribe,as other tribes are given at the same passage (e.g.Atoṇā,Pisācā).Cp.Bhallaka.
--gaṇa troop of professional wrestlers Miln.331.--muṭṭhika boxer Vin.II,105.--yuddha wrestling contest Miln.232; DhA.II,154; DA.I,85.--yuddhaka a professional wrestler J.IV,81.(Page 525)