Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.185
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.185
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Agadadatta Son of Amoharaha the coachman of king Jiyasattu(36) of Ujjeni Jasamati was his mother After the death of his father he went to Kosambi to learn the Art of wielding arms (astra idya) from Dadhappahari(2) a friend of his father He became well-versed in the art and approached the king to show his skill The king was very much pleased to witness his art Once he killed a notorious thief skillfully The king was pleased with him to such an extent that he gave his daughter in marriage to him He is also called Agaludatta