Pubbārā'ma, p., Pūrvārā'ma, skt., the Eastern garden.—[94].
Pu'kkusa, p., Pu'kkasha or Pu'kkasa, skt., name of a low caste.—[239].
Puññ'aji, p., Pu'nyajit, skt., a friend of Yasa.—[61].
Ragā, pleasure, desire or lust; a synonym of rati. The name of one of Māra's daughters, q. v.—[36].
Rāhula, p. and skt., the son of Buddha, was admitted to the fraternity while still a boy. Buddha gave him a lesson in truthfulness [see Chapter LVI]. He is always named among the prominent disciples of Buddha and is revered as the patron saint of novices.—[14], [85], [86], [87], [88], [165], [166], [167].
Rainy season (see Vassa).—[58], [232].
Rā'jā, p. and skt., nominative form of the stem rājan, a king (in composition rāja).
Rājaga'ha, p., Rājagri'ha, skt., the capital of Magadha and residence of king Bimbisāra.—[26], [65], [69], [71], [72], [80], [91], [98], [110], [119], [144], [219], [220], [255].
Ra'tana, p., ra'tna, skt., "jewel."
Rati, love, liking; a synonym of ragā. The name of one of Māra's daughters, q. v.—[36].