[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c18.522 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c18.522 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c18.522 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c18.522](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.522) 1. Jeta.—A prince. Owner of Jetavana, which he sold to Anāthapiṇḍika for eighteen crores. He then spent all that money on the erection of a gateway at the entrance, which he decorated with much grandeur.¹ Jeta is generally referred to as Jeta-Kumāra. According to the northern records he was the son of Pasenadi by the Kṣatriya princess Varṣikā.² He was killed by his half-brother Viḍuḍabha for refusing to help him in his slaughter of the Sākyans.³ Several explanations⁴ are given of his name: he was so-called either (1) because he conquered his enemies, or (2) because he was born at a time when the king had overcome his enemies, or (3) because such a name was considered auspicious for him (maṅgalakāmyatāya). - [Previous: v1.c18.521](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.521) - [Next: v1.c18.523](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.523) - [Up: v1.c18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.522](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.522) · Pramāṇa