Pāli Dictionary

Sumanadevī5

Person

The mother of the eminent laywoman Visākhā, and one of the five persons of surpassingly great merit.

Mother of Visākhā. Her husband was Dhanañjaya, son of Meṇḍaka-seṭṭhi of Bhaddiyanagara (DhA.i.384 f; SA.i.116, etc.) She was one of the five persons of great merit (mahāpuññā). Vism.383; PSA.509, etc.

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