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Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c24.29

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c24.29

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v1.c24.29

4. **Dhataraṭṭha.**—A Nāga king. Thanks to the scheming of the tortoise Cittacūḷa, he married Samuddajā, daughter of the king of Benares. They had four sons: Sudassana, Bhūridatta, Subhaga and Kāṇāriṭṭha. His kingdom was beneath the Yamunā. Dhataraṭṭha is identified with Suddhodana.¹