[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.c6.2891 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2891 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.2891 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.2891](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2891) Arindama.—The Bodhisatta, born as King of Benares and son of the Magadha King of Rājagaha. During the time of Sikhī Buddha he held a great almsgiving for the Buddha and his monks; he presented to the Order a fully caparisoned elephant which he redeemed by giving suitable gifts to the height of an elephant.¹ He had as friend the chaplain’s son, Soṇaka. They both studied in Takkasilā and at the conclusion of their studies they travelled about in search of experience. In the course of their travels Arindama was elected to succeed the King of Benares who had died childless, and Soṇaka became a Pacceka Buddha. Forty years later Arindama wished to see Soṇaka, but no one could tell him his whereabouts in spite of the offer of a large reward. Ten years later Soṇaka saw the king through the good offices of a lad of seven, who belonged to the harem and had learnt a song composed by the king expressing his desire to meet Soṇaka. At the meeting, however, the king failed to recognise him. Soṇaka, not revealing his identity, spoke to the king about the joys of renunciation, and disappeared through the air. The king, moved by his words, decided to give up the throne and to follow the ascetic life. He appointed his eldest son Dīghāvu king in his stead, handed over to him all his possessions, and developing supernatural faculties was born in the Brahma world.² - [Previous: v1.c6.2890](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2890) - [Next: v1.c6.2892](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2892) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2891](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2891) · Pramāṇa