[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.c6.3166 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3166 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.3166 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.3166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3166) Avantiputta.—King of Madhurā. His mother was the sister of Pajjota, King of Avanti, hence the name Avantiputta.¹ He once went in royal state to visit Mahā Kaccāna who was staying in the Guṇdā Grove in Madhurā. Their discussion is recorded in the \*Madhura Sutta\*.² It is said that after the interview Avantiputta became a follower of the Buddha’s teaching. - [Previous: v1.c6.3165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3165) - [Next: v1.c6.3167](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3167) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3166) · Pramāṇa