Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c18.362
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c18.362
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v1.c18.362
Jātimanta.—A brahmin of Vettavati. Mātaṅga incurred his wrath by throwing his toothpick so that it fell into the river and stuck in Jātimanta’s hair. The latter therefore cursed Mātaṅga that his head should split in seven. Mātaṅga stopped the sun from rising till Jātimanta was forced to ask his pardon.¹