Avantiputta
PersonLe roi de Madhurā, ainsi nommé parce que sa mère était la sœur du roi Pajjota d’Avanti, qui rendit visite à Mahā-Kaccāna et, selon le discours consigné sous le nom de Madhura Sutta, devint adepte de l’enseignement du Bouddha.
The king of Madhurā. His mother was the sister of Pajjota, King of Avanti, hence the name Avantiputta (MA.ii.738).
He once went in royal state to visit Mahā-Kaccāna who was staying in the Gundāvana in Madhurā.
Their discussion is recorded in the Madhura Sutta (M.ii.83-90).
It is said that after the interview Avantiputta became a follower of the Buddha’s teaching.
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