A monk of a brahmin family in Sāvatthi who, in despair at being unable to quell unwholesome thoughts, climbed a cliff intending to throw himself off but gained insight and attained Arahantship instead, having in a past life as a learned brahmin teacher offered honey to Sumedha Buddha.

One of the five ascetics first taught by the Buddha, who later converted the householder Citta of Macchikāsaṇḍa and received from him the Ambāṭakavana grove as a monastery gift to the Order.

A Sakyan prince, son of Amitodana, elder brother of Anuruddha and cousin of the Buddha, renowned for his generosity to the Saṅgha and declared foremost among givers of choice alms.

A Licchavi who, on seeing young Licchavis paying homage to the Buddha, accused them of inconsistency, an exchange recorded in the Kumāra Sutta.

A king of Sri Lanka (409-431 A.C.) who took the throne after leaving monastic life, built refuges for the sick, and during whose reign Buddhaghosa arrived on the island and composed his commentaries.

The incumbent of the Dīghasaṇḍa monastery who is generally regarded as the author of the older portion of the chronicle Mahāvaṃsa.

The author of the Saddhammappakāsanī, a commentary on the Paṭisambhidāmagga, written at the request of a lay disciple of the same name.

A cross-reference to Mahānanda.

A lake in Nāgadīpa, situated near the Mucalinda forest.