Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3276
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.3276
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**Sīhahanu.**—Father of Suddhodana, and therefore grandfather of the Buddha. His father was Jayasena. Sīhahanu had five sons and two daughters: Suddhodana, Dhotodana, Sakkodana, Sukkadana and Amitodana, and Amitā and Pamitā. His wife was Kaccānā.¹ Till the time of Sīhahanu, great friendship existed between the Sākyans and the Koliyans.² Asita (q.v.) was his purohita.