Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s5.1899

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1. Suhatthi (Suhastin) Chief disciple of preceptor Thūlabhadda. He belonged to the Vāsiṭṭha lineage.¹ As Mahāgiri the head of the group, took to Jinakalpa, the authority of the leadership of his group was transferred to Suhatthi.² He had twelve disciples: Rohaṇa, Bhaddajasa(2), Mehagaṇi, Kāmiddhi, Suṭṭhiya(2), Suppaḍibuddha, Rakkhita(2), Rohagutta(1), Isigutta, Sirigutta, Bambha(9) and Soma.³ Suhatthi visited Pāḍaliputta and merchant Vasūbhūi(2) took householder's vows from him. From there Suhatthi went to Vaidisi and paid obeisance to the image of Jīvamtasāmi. Then he travelled to Ujjeṇī and initiated his mother, Avamtisukumāla as well as his wives.⁴ He had once initiated a beggar at Kosambī.⁵ The beggar after death was reborn as king Sampai at Ujjeṇī. This king welcomed Suhatthi with reverence and became his staunch lay-votary.⁶