Pāli Dictionary

Pāvārika

Person

Also known as Pāvāriya

A king who rescued Pañcapāpā after her husband Baka sent her down the river, and who, when Baka threatened war over her, agreed through the mediation of their ministers that she would live as wife to both kings in alternate weeks.

A king. When Pañcapāpā was sent down the river by her husband Baka, Pāvārika rescued her and took her as his wife. Baka, hearing of this, threatened war, and it was arranged by the ministers of the two kings that Pañcapāpā should live as the wife of them both, spending one week in the house of each. J.v.443 f.

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