Pāli Dictionary

Mahodara

Person

统治斯里兰卡沿海一处王国的那伽王,他与外甥之间因一座宝座之争而引发的纠纷,促成了佛陀第二次访问斯里兰卡以调解。

A Nāga king who reigned over a kingdom by the sea in Sri Lanka. His younger sister was married to the Nāga on Vaḍḍhamāna-pabbata and her son was Cūḷodara. There was a war between uncle and nephew regarding a gem set throne, and it was to settle this dispute that the Buddha paid his second visit to Sri Lanka. Mhv.i.45 ff.

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