Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c9.1498
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c9.1498
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v1.c9.1498
Later, he was born in the family of Phussa Buddha as his younger step-brother, his father being Mahinda.⁵ He had two other brothers. The three quelled a frontier disturbance and, as a reward, obtained the right to entertain the Buddha for three months. They appointed three of their ministers to make all the arrangements and they themselves observed the ten precepts. The three ministers so appointed were, in this age, Bimbisāra, Visākha and Raṭṭhapāla.