Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2516
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2516
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Mahodara.—A Nāga-king who reigned over a kingdom by the sea in Ceylon. His younger sister was married to the Nāga on Vaḍḍhamāna-pabbata and her son was Cūlodara. There was a war between uncle and nephew regarding a gem-set throne, and it was to settle this dispute that the Buddha paid his second visit to Ceylon.¹