Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1912
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1912
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The capital of Kāsī is generally given as Bārāṇasī, but it is said that when Asoka was king of Kāsī his capital was in Potali,¹² and another king, Udaya-bhadda, had his seat of government in Surundha.¹³ It is possible that these cities did not form part of the regular kingdom of Kāsī, but became annexed to it during the reigns of some of the more powerful kings.