[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) › v2.c36.4324 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4324 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.4324 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.4324](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4324) 7. Sumana Thera.—He belonged to a brahmin family of Kosala. His mother’s brother was an arahant, and ordained him as soon as he grew up. Sumana soon acquired the four jhāna s and fivefold aññā and, in due course, attained arahantship. - [Previous: v2.c36.4323](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4323) - [Next: v2.c36.4325](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4325) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4324](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4324) · Pramāṇa