Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2051

v2.c35.2051

Veḷuppa.—A Damiḷa warrior who helped Aggabodhi III. in his war against Jeṭṭhatissa III. As Jeṭṭhatissa lay exhausted on his elephant in the thick of the battle, he saw Veḷuppa approach, and, unwilling to be killed by him, cut his own throat.¹