[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.c7.678 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.678 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.678 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.678](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.678) Āyūra. Minister of Maddava, king of Benares. When Maddava was grieved at the loss of his wife, Āyūra and his colleague Pukkusa helped the king’s counsellor Senaka to quench the king’s sorrow. The story is told in the Dasaṇṇaka Jātaka.¹ In the present age Āyūra became Moggallāna.² - [Previous: v1.c7.677](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.677) - [Next: v1.c7.679](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.679) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.678](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.678) · Pramāṇa