Avantiputta
Personアヴァンティのパッジョータ王の妹を母に持つゆえにこの名を得たマドゥラーの王で、マハーカッチャーナを訪ね、マドゥラ経に記された通り仏の教えの信奉者となった。
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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