Pāli Dictionary

Dīghāyu

Person

Also known as Dīghāvu

Der Sohn Dīghītis, des Königs von Kosala, der den Mord an seinen Eltern nicht durch Gewalt, sondern durch Versöhnung mit ihrem Mörder Brahmadatta von Kāsi rächte, das Königreich seines Vaters zurückgewann und Brahmadattas Tochter heiratete.

Son of Dīghīti, king of Kosala. After his parents had been cruelly murdered by Brahmadatta, king of Kāsi, he became the attendant of this king; in order to avenge their death, but when the occasion arose, he made peace with Brahmadatta. His father’s kingdom was restored to him, and he married Brahmadatta’s daughter (Vin.i.343 ff; DhA.i.46 f; J.iii.211 f, 487). He was the Bodhisatta (J.iii.490).

Kd 10#2.3.1

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