Pāli Dictionary

Senaka

Person

위데하왕의 대신으로, 마호사다와의 지혜 겨루기가 우망가 본생담의 주요 소재이며, 현세에는 삿짜까와 동일시된다.

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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