A slave woman of King Yava (see the MÅ«sika JÄtaka). One day, on going to prepare the king’s bath, she saw his son, sword in hand, waiting to kill him. When the prince found he was discovered, he cut MÅ«sikÄ in two and threw her into the lake. J.iii.217.
Dictionary of PÄli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera
