Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3288

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Asatthārāma.—The place where the Buddha Piyadassī died.¹ 1. **Asadisa.**—The Bodhisatta born as the son of **Brahmadatta**, King of Benares. **Brahmadatta** was also the name of Asadisa’s brother. When the father died, the kingdom was offered to Asadisa, but he refused it and handed it over to his brother. Finding that his presence in the city was causing anxiety to the latter, he left Benares and entered into the service of another king, as archer. He attained great fame by his wonderful feats of archery. Once he brought down a mango with the downward shot of an arrow, which, in its upward flight, reached the realm of the **Cātummahārājikā**, whence it was turned back by another arrow, which, having accomplished its purpose, rose to Tavatimsa.