Kurangavī

Daughter of the king of Benares. She fell in love with Elakamāra (q.v.) and was ultimately married to him.

She misconducted herself with Chalangakumāra and his attendant Dhanantevāsī (J.v.429f).

The story of Kurangavī forms one of the tales related by Kunāla.

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