Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.5323
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.5323
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**Somadevi.**—Second queen of King **Vaṭṭagāmaṇi**. During his flight from the Damiḷas in a chariot, **Somadevi**, finding the chariot too heavy, descended of her own accord and the king gave her his diadem-jewel. One of the Damiḷa chiefs captured her and took her to India. Later, when **Vaṭṭagāmaṇi** recovered his kingdom, he sent for **Somadevi**, and raising her once more to her former rank, built in her name the **Somārāma** (**Maṇisomārāma**).¹