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Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1568

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.1568

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v2.c27.1568

1. Pāvārika, Pāvāriya.—A king. When Pañcapāpā (q.v.) was sent down the river by her husband Baka, Pāvāriya rescued her and took her as his wife. Baka, hearing of this, threatened war, and it was arranged by the ministers of the two kings that Pañcapāpā should live as the wife of them both, spending one week in the house of each.¹