[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c12.2864 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.2864 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.2864 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.2864](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2864) 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 - [Previous: v1.c12.2863](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2863) - [Next: v1.c12.2865](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2865) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2864](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2864) · Pramāṇa