Avantiputta
Person어머니가 아완띠의 빳조따 왕의 누이였기에 이런 이름을 얻은 마두라의 왕으로, 마하깟짜나를 방문하여 마두라 경에 기록된 대로 부처님 가르침의 추종자가 되었다.
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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