The ruler over the United Kingdoms of Benares and Kosala in the Ganges Valley was King Pasenadi, the mightiest Maharaja of his day.At that time he was at war with his neighbor, the King of Magadha.

• 这在古印度的当时简直是不可思议，因为印度时至今日仍是四姓阶级壁垒分明，拘萨罗国的国王又怎麽可能去拔擢一个出生低阶种姓的少女为皇后？