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Caturakkha

One of the dogs whom the goat Melamātā proposed to take with her on her visit to the jackal Pūtimamsa (J.iii.535).

For details see the Pūtimamsa Jātaka.

In the Rgveda, Caturaksa is mentioned as one of Yama's dogs. Jātaka transl.iii.318, n.1.

Source
Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from
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