Udayana Raja

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Udayana Râjâ

(Sk.)

A king of Kausâmbî, called Vatsarâjâ, who was the first to have a statue of Buddha made before his death; in consequence of which, say the Roman Catholics, who build statues of Madonnas and Saints at every street corner — he “became the originator of Buddhist IDOLATRY”. (TG).

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Shortly: A king of Kausâmbî, called Vatsarâjâ, who was the first to have a statue of Buddha made before his d...