Pāli Dictionary

Sañjaya3

Person

Der König von Jetuttara, Vater von Prinz Vessantara und Ehemann von Königin Phusatī, identifiziert als frühere Geburt von Suddhodana, dem Vater des Buddha.

Father of Vessantara. He was the son of Sivi, king of Jetuttara, and after his father’s death succeeded him as king. His wife was Phusatī. He is identified with Suddhodana of the present age. See the Vessantara Jātaka for details. He is mentioned in a list of kings at Dpv.iii.42.

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