Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c24.31
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c24.31
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5. **Dhataraṭṭha.**—The Bodhisatta born as king of the hamsas. He lived in Cittakūṭa, at the head of ninety thousand hamsas. One day he was caught in a snare on the lake Khemā, set by the orders of King Bahuputtaka. Dhataraṭṭha's friend, Sumukha, refused to leave him while he was caught. The two friends melted the heart of the hunter when he came to take Dhataraṭṭha, and later they were brought before the king. Dhataraṭṭha preached the Doctrine to the king and to his queen, Khemā, who longed to hear a hamsa preach.¹ Dhataraṭṭha is often referred to² as a king surrounded by a splendid following.