Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2433

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Amarā (Amarādevī).—Wife of Mahosadha. She was the daughter of a merchant who had fallen on evil days. Mahosadha, while seeking for a wife, met her as she was taking a meal to her father and entered into conversation with her. He asked her various questions and she answered in riddles. Mahosadha went to her father's house and plied his trade as a tailor, taking the opportunity of observing the girl's behaviour. He tested her temper and her character in various ways, and being satisfied that she was altogether desirable, he married her with the approval of Queen Udumbarā. She became popular with everybody and was of great assistance to her husband in frustrating the attempts of his enemies to work him harm.¹