Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Subhadeva
Subhadeva:Uncle of Abhayanāga.Abhayanāga had Subhadeva’s hands and feet cut off and left him behind,that he might bring about division in the kingdom of Vohārika-Tissa.
When the time was come,he sent word to Abhayanāga,and the latter seized the throne.Mhv.xxxvi.45f.; MT.663.