• Vedeha

1. Vedeha. The title of several kings of Mithilā, capital of Videha - e.g., Suruci (J.iv.319); Sādhīna (J.iv.355, 356); Somanassa (J.vi.47); Nimi (J.vi.102), and Angati (J.vi.222, etc.). v.l. Videha.

2. Vedeha. See Videha (2) and (3).

3. Vedeha. The personal name of the king of Kāsi, mentioned in the Mātuposaka Jātaka (J.iv.94). He is identified with Ananda. J.iv.95.

4. Vedeha. The personal name of the king of Mithilā, whose minister was Mahosadha. For his story see the Mahāummagga Jātaka. He is identified with Lāludāyī. J. vi.478.

5. Vedeha. A rich householder of Hamsavatī, in the time of Padumuttara Buddha. He was a former birth of Mahā Kassapa (q.v.). AA.i.93; ThagA.ii.134; SA.ii.135; ApA.i.209.

6. Vedeha. A Thera of Ceylon, who belonged to the Araññavāsī Nikāya. He wrote the Rasavāhinī and the Samantakūtavannanā, and also, probably, the Singhalese grammar known as the Sidatsangarā. He lived in the thirteenth century and was a pupil of Ananda Vanaratna. P.L.C. 222f.; Svd.1263.