[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) › v2.c31.1272 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1272 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1272 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1272](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1272) On the death of Disampati Reṇu becomes king, and, with Jotipāla’s help, divides his kingdom into seven to be shared by himself and six of his friends, the divisions of the kingdom being Dantapura, Potana, Māhissati, Roruka, Mithilā, Campā and Bārāṇasi; and the kings, respectively, are: Sattabhū, Brahmadatta, Vessabhū, Bharata, Reṇu, and two Dhataraṭṭhas. Jotipāla, now called Mahāgovinda by virtue of his post, trains seven others to fill the posts of stewards to the seven kings. Mahāgovinda acquires the reputation of having seen Brahmā face to face, and, in order to justify this reputation, he takes leave of Reṇu and practises meditation for four months. During his meditation, Sanaṅkumāra appears before him and tells him that he may see Brahmā face to face and attain communion with him. Here we have the teaching regarding the ideal brahmin. Mahāgovinda decides to leave the world and carry out the teachings of Sanaṅkumāra. Having obtained the leave of his master, he enters the homeless life, where he practises the four ecstasies of love, pity, sympathy in joy and equanimity. He teaches these to his disciples, and, after death, they are all born into the Brahma-world. - [Previous: v2.c31.1271](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1271) - [Next: v2.c31.1273](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1273) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1272](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1272) · Pramāṇa