Pāli Dictionary

Senaka

Person

Un ministre du roi Vedeha, dont le duel d’esprit avec Mahosadha constitue le thème principal de l’Umaṅga Jātaka, identifié à Saccaka à l’époque actuelle.

A minister of King Vedeha. See the Umaṅga Jātaka, a large portion of which is devoted to the battle of wits between Senaka and Mahosadha. Senaka once killed a courtesan in order to take her ornaments (J.vi.382). He is identified with Saccaka. J.vi.478.

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