Somadatta untranslated

Somadatta 01. The Bodhisatta born as the son of the Brahmin Aggidatta (q.v.).

Somadatta 02. The younger brother of Sutasoma. He is identified with Ānanda. Ja.v.185,192.

Somadatta 03. A Brahmin. For his story see the Bhūridattajātaka (Ja 543). He is identified with Ānanda. Ja.vi.219.

Somadatta 04. An elephant calf. See the Somadattajātaka (Ja 410).

Somadatta 05. A Brahmin of Sāvatthī. He once played dice with another Brahmin, Soma, and won the latter’s possessions, including his upper garment and signet ring. When Soma said he could not walk home barefoot, nor face his family without his ring, Somadatta returned his winnings and the two became great friends. Somadatta was later sentenced to death for repeated adultery. When Soma discovered this he offered his life instead and was killed. He was reborn as a Deva and took Somadatta to the Deva world for a week, sending him back with a wish-conferring gem. Later Somadatta too was born near Soma. Ras.i.46f.