Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4212

v2.c36.4212

In the past, Subhadda and Aññāta Koṇḍañña had been brothers. They had a cornfield, and the elder (Aññāta Koṇḍañña) gave the first-fruits of the corn to the monks in nine stages. The younger (Subhadda) found fault with him for damaging the corn. They then divided the field, thus settling the dispute.³ Subhadda rubbed the dead body of Padumuttara Buddha with sandalwood and other fragrant essences and placed a banner on his *thūpa*. In the time of Kassapa Buddha, the Buddha's *aggasāvaka*, Tissa, was Subhadda's son. Subhadda spoke disparagingly of him, hence his tardiness in meeting the Buddha in his last life. Subhadda died on the day of his ordination and arahantship.⁴