Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4329
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.4329
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Thirty-one kappas ago he was a garland-maker and offered jasmine-flowers to Sikhī Buddha. Twenty-six kappas ago he was king four times, under the name of Mahāyasa.¹ 9. Sumana Thera.—He is mentioned as having lived in Andhavana with Khema. Together they visited the Buddha, and, when Khema had gone away, Sumana talked with the Buddha about arahants.¹ He is probably identical with Sumana (7) or (8).