Avantiputta untranslated

Avantiputta. King of Madhurā. His mother was the sister of Pajjota, King of Avanti, hence the name Avantiputta (MN­a.ii.738).

He once went in royal state to visit Mahā Kaccāna who was staying in the Gundā Grove in Madhurā. Their discussion is recorded in the Madhurasutta (MN.ii.83-90). It is said that after the interview Avantiputta became a follower of the Buddha’s teaching.