Saṅgha4
PersonA minister of King Duṭṭhagāmaṇī who was made Treasurer after his generous alms-giving won the parasol-deity’s approval; he is likely the same Saṅgha foretold to become Metteyya’s chief patron.
A minister of Duṭṭhagāmaṇī. He gave alms, in circumstances that won applause from the deity of the king’s parasol, to Mahānāga Thera of Koṭagallapabbata, to a monk of Timbarugāma, and to another of Devagirivihāra and Cetiyapabbata. The king sent for him and made him Treasurer. It is probably this same Saṅgha that is mentioned in the Extended Mahāvaṃsa (xxxii.246) as destined to become the chief patron of Metteyya Budda. His wife was Saṅghadattā (q.v.) Ras.ii.75 f, 180.
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