[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.c31.630 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.630 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.630 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.630](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.630) The Ghaṭa Jātaka¹¹ speaks of Mahāsāgara as the king of Uttara-Madhurā, and relates what is evidently the story of Kamsa's attempt to tyrannize over Madhurā by overpowering the Yādavas and his consequent death at the hands of Kṛṣṇa, a story which is found both in the Epics and in the Purāṇas. This Jātaka confirms the brahmanical tradition as to the association of Vasudeva's family with Madhurā.¹² - [Previous: v2.c31.629](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.629) - [Next: v2.c31.631](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.631) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.630](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.630) · Pramāṇa