DÄ«gha-KÄrÄyana
1. DÄ«gha-KÄrÄyana.- Nephew of Bandhula, commander-in-chief of Pasenadi. After Bandhula’s death, DÄ«gha was appointed in his place and accompanied the king. Once, during their travels, they came to Naá¹…garaka (Ulumpa says DhA.iii.356) and, hearing that the Buddha was at Medatalumpa, went to see him, but DÄ«gha stayed outside while the Buddha talked to Pasenadi (M.ii.118f; MA.ii.753f; J.iv.151). The Dhammapada Commentary (i.355ff) adds that DÄ«gha went about reviling the king for the murder of his uncle, and that when Pasenadi went in to the Buddha, leaving the royal insignia in DÄ«gha’s charge, the latter saw his chance of revenge. He left Pasenadi, hastened to Viá¸Å«á¸abha and crowned him king. He then returned to SÄvatthi, leaving for Pasenadi only a single horse and one female servant. It was this treachery which led to Pasenadi’s untimely death.
2. DÄ«gha-KÄrÄyana.- A minister of BhÄtiya (BhÄtikÄbhaya?). He was a very learned brahmin and was appointed by the king to settle a dispute between the residents of the MahÄvihÄra and the Abhayagiri, regarding the charge brought against Dabba-Mallaputta by the nun MettiyÄ. He decided in favour of the MahÄvihÄra residents (Sp.iii.583).
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