Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3147

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Even in the Buddha’s day there were rumours of the King of Avanti making preparations to attack Magadha, but we are not told that he ever did so.¹⁴ Subsequently, however, before the time of Candagupta, Avanti became incorporated with Magadha. Before Asoka became King of Magadha he was the Magadha Viceroy of Avanti and ruled in Ujjeni, and it was in Ujjeni that Mahinda and Saṅghamittā were born and grew up.¹⁵ But the country seems to have retained its name at least as late as the second century A.D., as may be seen from Rudradāman’s Inscription at Juna-gaḍh.¹⁶