Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.297
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.297
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**Dasārahā.**—A group of Khattiyas, owners of the Ānaka-drum (q.v.).¹ Buddhaghosa says² they were so called because they took one tenth of the corn (sassato dasabhāgaṃ gaṇhiṃsu, tasmā Dasārahā ti paññāyiṃsu). In the Kakkaṭa Jātaka³ they are referred to as the "dasabhātikarājāno."