Pāli Dictionary

Ariṭṭhajanaka

Person

A son of King Mahājanaka who succeeded him as king of Mithilā, later killed by his brother Polajanaka the viceroy, and father of Prince Mahājanaka, the Bodhisatta.

Son of King Mahājanaka, whom he succeeded as King of Mithilā.

His brother was Polajanaka, the viceroy, who later killed him and captured his kingdom.

Ariṭṭhajanaka’s son was the Prince Mahājanaka, who was the Bodhisatta. J.vi.30-42.

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