Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.713
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.713
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**Mantidatta Thera.**—He was once an officer of **Pasenadi**, but later left the world. A conversation between him and **Dhanuggahatissa** it was which, overheard by Pasenadi’s spies, led to Pasenadi changing his tactics and defeating **Ajātasattu.**¹ In the conversation Mantidatta is addressed as Datta, which was evidently his personal name, the prefix Manti being given him as the king’s minister and to distinguish him from other Dattas.