Ādicca

Person

Ein Beiname der Sonne, erklärt als Sohn der Aditi, zugleich auch der Clanname der Sakya-Königsfamilie.

Another name for the Sun (suriya) (D.iii.196).

Buddhaghosa explains the name as meaning Aditi’s son (Aditiyā putto).

Ādicca was also the clan (gotta) name of the Sākyā who were called the Ādiccā (Sn.v.423).

Buddhaghosa (VibhA.466) gives it as a clan name of the Khattiyas, together with Koṇḍañña-gotta.