Brahmadatta

Brahmadatta is Chuli’s spiritual child, named by his mother, and later a wealthy king established in Kāmpilī. His brief appearance joins royal authority to a remarkable marriage scene in which each maiden’s hand, placed in his palm, is followed by the removal of deformity and care.

Identity and Background

Brahmadatta is identified as the spiritual child of Chuli. His mother gives him the name Brahmadatta, connecting his birth and identity to Chuli while leaving the circumstances of his spiritual parentage otherwise unexplained.

Kingship in Kāmpilī

As a king, Brahmadatta is described as rich and great, maintaining his state in Kāmpilī. His rule is compared to Indra’s bliss, presenting him through the language of prosperity and divine-scale royal splendour rather than through a detailed account of his government or deeds.

Marriage and Transformation

Brahmadatta takes the hand of every maiden in a band. The scene focuses on the moment each young woman’s hand is laid in his palm: deformity and care then pass away. Marriage is thus presented not only as a royal union but as the circumstance accompanying a visible change in the maidens’ condition; the account does not further explain that change in the available passage.