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Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c18.220

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c18.220

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v1.c18.220

1. Jayanta.—King of Ceylon (then known as Maṇḍadīpa) at the time of Kassapa Buddha. His capital was Visālā. It was a devastating war between Jayanta and his younger brother which brought Kassapa to Ceylon.¹