Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1968
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1968
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Kiki.—King of Benares at the time of the Buddha Kassapa. When the Buddha arrived in Benares, the king, having listened to his sermon, entertained the Buddha and his monks at the palace. When the Bhudda was asked to spend the rainy season there he refused, as he had already accepted the invitation of Ghaṭīkāra of Vehaliṅga. Kikī was at first hurt by the refusal, but when the Buddha described Ghaṭīkāra’s virtues, the king was pleased and sent five hundred cartloads of provisions to Ghaṭīkāra who, however, curtly refused the gift.¹