Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.924

v2.c29.924

3. **Brahmadatta.**—In the Jātaka Commentary this is given as the name of numerous kings of Benares. In most cases we are told nothing further of them than that they reigned at Benares at the time of the incidents related in the story. Brahmadatta was probably the dynastic name of the kings of Benares. Thus, for instance, in the Gaṅgamāla Jātaka¹ Udaya, king of Benares, is addressed as Brahmadatta. In the Gaṇḍatindu Jātaka,² however, Pañcāla, king of Uttarapañcāla, is also called Brahmadatta; in this case it was evidently his personal name. It was also the name of the husband of Piṅgiyānī (q.v.). He was a king, but we are not told of what country. He is identified³ with Kuṇāla.