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1. Datta. A chieftain of Dhanapitthi, placed on the throne of Ceylon by Potthakuttha. He reigned for only two years (674-76). Among his works of piety was a vihāra at Dhanapitthi. Cv.xlvi.41ff. 2. Datta. A gate-keeper, father of King Subha. Mhv.Xxxv.51. 3. Datta.See Bhūridatta, Mantidatta, and Gangātīriya. Datta is given as an example of a very common name. (E.g., DA.i.289; AA.i.410, etc.) Updated: 15 September 2011 http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/d/datta.htm |
