1. Datta.-A chieftain of Dhanapitthi, placed on the throne of Ceylon by Potthakuttha. He reigned for only two years (674-76). Among his works of piety was a vihára at Dhanapitthi. Cv.xlvi.41ff.
2. Datta.-A gate-keeper, father of King Subha. Mhv.xxxv.51.
3. Datta.-See Bhúridatta, Mantidatta, and Gangátíriya. Datta is given as an example of a very common name. (E.g., DA.i.289; AA.i.410, etc.)