Pāli Dictionary

Candā6

Person

パンチャーラ王の娘でチャンダクマーラの正妃、真実の行為によって夫を死から救った人物で、ラーフラの母と同一視される。

Chief consort of Candakumāra. She was the daughter of the Pañcāla king and the mother of Vāsula. It was her vow of truth (saccakiriyā) which saved her husband from death. She is identified with Rāhulamātā. J.vi.151 ff

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