帝释天前生为凡人时的名字，出生于摩揭陀国 Macala-gāma 村，后来因此得名 Maghavā，成为忉利天之主的称号。

The name Sakka bore in a previous human birth in Macala-gāma in Magadha, from which he later derived the title Maghavā as ruler of Tāvatiṃsa.

古时的一位仙人。

A sage of ancient times.

王舍城一位青年，向佛陀请教以正当方式获得的财物用以布施是否能获大果报，闻佛陀肯定的回答后成为其追随者。

A young man of Rājagaha who asked the Buddha whether rightfully obtained gifts bear great fruit and, on hearing the Buddha’s affirmative answer, became his follower.

指向帝释与摩伽（Magha）条目的参见条目。

A cross-reference entry pointing to the entries on Sakka and Magha.

来自羯陵伽的一名篡位者，约公元1215年率喀拉拉战士入侵斯里兰卡，废黜并致盲波罗迦罗摩巴忽二世，在钵罗提城称王二十余年并迫害佛教。

A usurper from Kāliṅga who invaded Sri Lanka with Kerala warriors around 1215 CE, deposed and blinded King Parakkamabāhu II, and ruled Pulatthipura for over two decades while persecuting Buddhism.