Vedeha1. Vedeha.- The title of several kings of MithilÄ, capital of Videha — e.g., Suruci (J.iv.319); SÄdhÄ«na (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 KÄsi, mentioned in the MÄtuposaka JÄtaka (J.iv.94). He is identified with Ä€nanda. J.iv.95. 4. Vedeha.- The personal name of the king of MithilÄ, whose minister was Mahosadha. For his story see the Ummaá¹…ga JÄtaka. He is identified with LÄludÄyÄ«. J.vi.478. 5. Vedeha.- A rich householder of HamsavatÄ«, in the time of Padumuttara Buddha. He was a former birth of MahÄ Kassapa (q.v.) AA.i.93; ThagA.ii.134; SA.ii.135; ApA.i.209. 6. Vedeha.- A Thera of Sri Lanka, who belonged to the AraññavÄsÄ« NikÄya. He wrote the RasavÄhinÄ« and the SamantakÅ«tavaṇṇanÄ, and also, probably, the Singhalese grammar known as the SidatsangarÄ. He lived in the thirteenth century and was a pupil of Ä€nanda Vanaratna. P.L.C. 222f.; Svd.1263. |
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