Father of Suddhodana, and therefore grandfather of the Buddha. His father was Jayasena. Sīhahanu had five sons and two daughters:

Suddhodana

Dhotodana

Sakkodana

Sukkodana

Amitodana

Amitā

Pamitā

His wife was Kaccānā (Mhv.ii.15 f; Dpv.iii.44 f). Asita was his chief priest (purohita).

Until the time of Sīhahanu, great friendship existed between the Sākyā and the Koliyā (SNA.i.356).