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A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms

Note 3 — Chapter XXVI · REMARKABLE DEATH OF ÂNANDA.

James Legge translation

In Singhalese, Ajasat. See the account of his conversion in M. B., pp. 321–326. He was the son of king Bimbisâra, who was one of the first royal converts to Buddhism. Ajasat murdered his father, or at least wrought his death; and was at first opposed to Śâkyamuni, and a favourer of Devadatta. When converted, he became famous for his liberality in almsgiving.

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