[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.c18.77 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c18.77 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c18.77 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c18.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.77) 1. Janasandha.—King of Benares, father of Ādāsamukha. His servant was Gāmaṇicaṇḍa. For their story see the Gāmaṇicaṇḍa Jātaka¹; Janasandha is also referred to as Dasaratha.² He was called Janasandha because he won the hearts of men by four ways of kindness (catūhi saṅgahavatthūhi sandahanato).³ - [Previous: v1.c18.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.76) - [Next: v1.c18.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.78) - [Up: v1.c18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.77) · Pramāṇa