Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c18.378
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c18.378
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1. **Jāli.**—Son of **Vessantara** and **Maddī**, and brother of **Kaṇhajinā**. He and his sister were given to **Jūjaka** as slaves, but were later rescued by the intervention of **Sakka**. Jāli led the army which brought Vessantara back from his hermitage. He is identified with **Rāhula**.¹ See the **Vessantara Jātaka**.