1. Janasandha.-King of Benares, father of Ádásamukha. His servant was Gámanicanda. For their story see the Gamanicanda Játaka (J.ii.297ff ); Janasandha is also referred to as Dasaratha (E.g., p.299). He was called Janasandha because he won the hearts of men by four ways of kindness (catúhi sangahavatthúhi sandahanato). J.ii.299.


2. Janasandha.-A khattiya, father of Tissa Buddha (J.i.40; Bu, xviii.16). He seems to have been called also Saccasandha. BuA.188.


3. Janasandha.-A title given to Dhanańjaya-Koravya, king of Kurukkhetta (J.vi.291). The scholiast explains it thus: mittaganthanena mittajanassa santhánakaro.


4. Janasandha.-Son of Brahmadatta and king of Benares; an incarnation of the Bodhisatta. See Janasandha Játaka.


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