Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c33.383

v2.c33.383

**Rājadatta Thera.**—An arahant. He belonged to a caravan-leader's family of Sāvatthi, and was so called because he was born through the favour of Vessavaṇa. When he came of age he took a caravan of five hundred carts to Rājagaha. Then, having squandered all his money, he went to Veḷuvana, and, after hearing the Buddha preach, entered the Order and lived in a charnel-field. While wandering about, he saw the mangled body of a murdered courtesan, and only with a great effort saved himself from distraction of mind. Later, he induced *jhāna* and won arahantship.