Dabbasena

Person

A king of Kosala who, according to Jātaka tradition, imprisoned King Ekarāja of Bārāṇasī before discovering his virtue and restoring his kingdom; he is identified as a past life of Ānanda.

King of Kosala.

He captured Ekarāja, king of Bārāṇasī, and cast him into prison, but later, discovering his virtues, released him and restored his kingdom.

Dabbasena is identified with Ānanda (J.iii.13 ff; Cyp.xiv.3).

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