According to the Matsya Purana, the name Varanasi comes from which two rivers?

The Varuna and the Asi. Tradition recorded in the Matsya Purana says Varanasi, Kashi's capital, takes its name from two rivers, the Varuna and the Asi. The Ganga and Yamuna are real rivers near the region but are not the source of the name. Read more: AncHist0033 — Kashi Mahajanapada.

What is the Pali form of Varanasi, the capital of Kasi?

Baranasi. Baranasi is the answer. The Pali dictionary gives it as the capital of Kasi. Savatthi was the Kosala capital. Rajagaha was a Magadha city. Kosambi was the Vatsa capital. Memory hook: Baranasi is Varanasi in Pali. Read more: The Mahajanapadas and the Rise of Magadha, Kosala, Anga.

Which product was Kasi famed for in the Pali books?

Silks. Silks is the answer. Kasi robes were the most highly valued gifts. Each robe was worth one hundred thousand. Spices, ivory and iron are not named for Kasi in these sources. Memory hook: Kasi means silk. Read more: The Mahajanapadas and the Rise of Magadha, Kosala, Anga.

What was the traditional name of the king of Kasi in the Jatakas?

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