Ghata
1. Ghata (also called GhatakumÄra). The Bodhisatta, born as the king of Benares. One of his ministers misconducted himself in the royal harem and the king, catching him in the act, banished him. The minister took service with Vaá¹…ka, king of SÄvatthi, and persuaded him to attack Benares. Ghaá¹a was captured and thrown into prison, where he entered into ecstatic meditation. However, Vaá¹…ka was seized by a burning sensation, and he ordered the release of Ghaá¹a and the restoration of his kingdom. J.iii.168f; cf. EkarÄja.
2. Ghata (also called Ghatapaṇá¸ita).- The Bodhisatta, born as the ninth of the ten AndhakaveṇhudÄsaputtÄ. When a son of his brother, VÄsudeva, died, VÄsudeva lamented beyond all measure, and Ghata, wishing to cure him, feigned madness and went about DvÄravatÄ« asking for the hare in the moon. When VÄsudeva heard of this from his courtier Rohiṇeyya, he hastened to Ghata and argued with him about the ridiculousness of his quest. The plan succeeded and VÄsudeva was cured of his grief. J.iv.81, 84ff; Pv.ii.6; PvA.93f.
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