Pāli Dictionary

Sumana14

Person

The eldest son of King Bindusāra, killed by his brother Asoka, whose own son became the novice Nigrodha and whose wife was named Sumanā.

Eldest son of King Bindusāra. He was killed by Asoka. Nigrodha-sāmaṇera was his son and Sumanā his wife. Mhv.v.38, 41; Sp.i.45.

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