Vaiśālī — Minor Figures

8 figures from Tibetan Tales, Derived from Indian Sources who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Utpalavarṇā’s son by the eastern warder’s son (Chapter 010)

son · first appears Chapter X

• Chapter X · parent: Utpalavarṇā “When Utpalavarṇā had lived some time with her husband, there was born unto her a son.”
• Chapter X · parent: The eastern warder’s son (Chapter 010) “When Utpalavarṇā had lived some time with her husband, there was born unto her a son.”

The eastern warder’s wife (Chapter 010)

wife · first appears Chapter X

• Chapter X · ward: The eastern warder’s son (Chapter 010) “Seeing the child, he took it up in his arms, and carried it to his wife, saying, ‘Good wife, there is a son for you.’”
• Chapter X · married with The eastern warder of Vaiśālī (Chapter 010) “Seeing the child, he took it up in his arms, and carried it to his wife, saying, ‘Good wife, there is a son for you.’”

The western warder’s wife (Chapter 010)

wife · first appears Chapter X

• Chapter X · ward: The western warder’s daughter (Chapter 010) “Her maid abandoned the child by the roadside near the western warder’s house, and he took it to his wife, who received it joyfully.”
• Chapter X · married with The western warder of Vaiśālī (Chapter 010) “Her maid abandoned the child by the roadside near the western warder’s house, and he took it to his wife, who received it joyfully.”

Sim̃ha’s unnamed wife (Chapter 006)

wife of Sim̃ha · first appears Chapter VI

• Chapter VI · married with Sim̃ha “After Sim̃ha had again lived with his wife, a daughter was born to him, whose birth also was celebrated in the most festive manner, and to whom the name of Upavāsavī was given.”

Upavāsavī

daughter of Sim̃ha · first appears Chapter VI

• Chapter VI · parent: Sim̃ha “After Sim̃ha had again lived with his wife, a daughter was born to him, whose birth also was celebrated in the most festive manner, and to whom the name of Upavāsavī was given.”

Mahānāman’s unnamed wife (Chapter 006)

wife of Mahānāman · first appears Chapter VI

• Chapter VI · married with Mahānāman “Mahānāman handed her over to his good wife, who said, ‘My lord, be pleased to give her a name.’”

Āmrapālī

courtesan · first appears Chapter VI

• Chapter VI · child: Prince Abhaya “Now when nine months had gone by, Āmrapālī gave birth to a fine, good-looking boy.”
• Chapter VI · guardian: Mahānāman “Mahānāman returned home and took charge of Āmrapālī.”

Mahānāman

householder · first appears Chapter VI

• Chapter VI · married with Mahānāman’s unnamed wife (Chapter 006) “Mahānāman handed her over to his good wife, who said, ‘My lord, be pleased to give her a name.’”
• Chapter VI · ward: Āmrapālī “Mahānāman returned home and took charge of Āmrapālī.”

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Extracted from the original text of Tibetan Tales, Derived from Indian Sources. Made with Rho MD.