Mātali
Mātali is a notable gandharva mentioned in DN.20 and DN.32. He is the charioteer of Śakra.
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When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Janesabha, Timbarū, Bhaddā Suriyavacchasā, Pañcasikha, Śakra, Sujā, Vemacitrin, Thagyamin, Airāvaṇa, Vejayantā, Ājānīya, Panāda, Opamañña, Nala, Cittasena, Ashura
- parent of
- Sikhandī
- serves
- Śakra
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Source passages
“Among the notable gandharvas mentioned (in DN.20 and DN.32) are Panāda, Opamañña, Nala, Cittasena, Mātali, and Janesabha. The last in this list is thought to be synonymous with Janavasabha, a rebirth of King Bimbisāra of Magadha. Mātali is the charioteer of Śakra.”
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“Passing through the forest where the garuḍas live on his flying chariot, Śakra saw that his passage was destroying the nests of the garuḍas and ordered his charioteer Mātali to turn back. When the pursuing asuras saw Śakra turn about, they felt certain that he must be coming back with an even larger army, and they fled, ceding all the ground they had gained.”
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“The Vejayantā chariot is driven by the divine charioteer Mātali.”
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