Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.2864
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.2864
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Kusumāsaniya Thera.—An arahant. Ninety-one kappas ago he was a learned brahman in the time of Vipassī Buddha, and while he was making preparations for a sacrifice, the Buddha passed his way. He spread for the Buddha a seat of flowers and offered him food. One kappa ago he was a king named Varadassana.¹ He is evidently identical with Suyāma Thera.²