Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1876
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1876
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**Kāvinda.**—One of the legal ministers (*dhammānusāsaka*) of King Vedeha of Mithilā.¹ On the fast-day of the dark fortnight a Yakkha named Naradeva took possession of him and he barked like a mad dog. His son, knowing this, shut him up indoors on these occasions.² When the king discovered this, Kāvinda was cast into prison and ordered to be flogged for plotting against Mahosadha, but at the latter's request he was pardoned.³