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# Index of Proper Names

This is a partial index of the proper names (people and places) that appear in the suttas available at Access to Insight. Significant life transitions (e.g., going for refuge, enlightenment, death) are shown in square brackets []. Sources for certain biographical details are indicated by braces {} and are found at the bottom of this page.

See also:

- Glossary of Pali and Buddhist Terms
- Index by Subject
- Index by Author
- Index by Title
- Index of Suttas
- Index by Number
- Index of Similes

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## A

Abhaya, Prince: MN 58; [goes for refuge]
Abhaya, Ven.: Thag I.26
Abhibhuta, Ven.: Thag III.12
Accuta (private Buddha): MN 116
Accuta (devas): DN 20
Accutagamabyamaka (private Buddha): MN 116
Aciravata (novice): MN 125
Aciravati (river): AN X.15, Ud V.5
Adhikakka (river): MN 7
Adhimutta, Ven.: Thag XVI.1
Ajatasattu (king of Magadha; son of Queen Videha; nephew of King Pasenadi; father of Prince Udayibhadda): DN 2, DN 16, MN 108, SN III.14, SN III.15; [goes for refuge]
Ajita (brahman ascetic): Sn V.1
Ajita Kesakambala: DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN III.1
Akkosaka Bharadvaja, Ven.: SN VII.2; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes and arahant]
Alakamanda (deva city): DN 16, DN 32
Alara Kalama (Buddha's first meditation teacher): DN 16, MN 36
Alavaka (yakkha): DN 32, SN X.12, Sn I.10
Alavi (city): SN X.12, AN III.35, Sn I.10
Allakappa (city): DN 16
Ambalatthika (city): DN 16, Ambapali, Ven. Sister (formerly the courtesan): DN 16, Thig XIII.1
Ambara-ambaravati (deva city): DN 32
Ananda (private Buddha): MN 116
Ananda, Ven. (a.k.a. the "Guardian of the Dhamma"; Buddha's cousin; half-brother to Ven. Anuruddha; Buddha's chief personal attendant for the last 25 years of the Buddha's life {2}): Svib I.1, Mv VIII.26.1-8, DN 15, DN 16, MN 18, MN 108, MN 118, MN 121, MN 136, MN 152, SN XII.68, SN XII.70, SN VI.15, SN VIII.4, SN XII.25, SN XXI.2, SN XXII.81, SN XXII.90, SN XXXV.85, SN XXXVI.15, SN XLIV.10, SN XLV.2, SN XLVII.13, SN XLVIII.41, SN LI.15, SN LIV.13, AN III.61, AN III.72, AN III.73, AN III.74, AN III.79, AN IV.159, AN IV.170, AN V.114, AN V.180, AN IX.41, AN IX.43, AN IX.44, AN IX.45, AN X.96, AN XI.1, Ud V.5, Ud V.6, Ud III.3, Ud VII.9
Anasava (private Buddha): MN 116
Anathapindika, the wealthy householder (lit. "Almsgiver to those without protection"; his given name was Sudatta): SN X.8, AN III.110, AN IV.62, AN V.41, AN V.43, AN V.176, AN V.179, AN X.92; AN X.93; [first meets the Buddha]
Anathapindika's park/monastery (Jeta's Grove): MN 2, MN 4, MN 7, MN 8, MN 9, MN 11, MN 19, MN 20, MN 24, MN 63, MN 72, MN 87, MN 117, MN 119, MN 131, MN 135, MN 138, MN 149, SN I.1, SN I.41, SN III.1, SN IV.8, SN VIII.4, SN XI.3, SN XI.5, SN XII.31, SN XXIII.2, SN XIII.1, SN XXII.57, SN XXII.85, SN XLV.1, SN XLV.8, SN XLVII.13, SN LIV.13, AN III.52, AN III.53, AN III.137, AN III.72, AN IV.45, AN IV.67, AN V.28, AN V.49, AN IX.1, AN X.51, AN X.60, AN X.71, AN XI.1, Sn II.4, Sn II.14, Sn III.3, Ud I.10, Ud II.2, Ud II.3, Ud II.4, Ud II.5, Ud II.6, Ud II.7, Ud III.1, Ud III.2, Ud III.3, Ud III.4, Ud III.5, Ud IV.6, Ud IV.7, Ud IV.10, Ud V.1, Ud V.4, Ud V.6, Ud V.7, Ud V.10, Ud VI.3, Ud VI.4, Ud VI.5, Ud VI.6, Ud VI.7, Ud VI.9, Ud VII.1, Ud VII.2, Ud VII.3, Ud VII.4, Ud VII.6, Ud VIII.1, Ud VIII.2, Ud VIII.3, Ud VIII.4, Ud VIII.9, Ud VIII.10
Andhakavinda (city): AN V.114
Anejaka (devas): DN 20
Anga (private Buddha): MN 116
Anga (country): AN III.71; Thag V.9
Angirasa (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Anigha (private Buddha): MN 116
Anopama, the millionaire's daughter: Thig VI.5
Anotatta (lake).: Thag VI.10
Anupiya (city): Ud II.10
Anuradha, Ven.: SN XXII.86
Anuruddha, Ven. (Buddha's cousin; half to Ven. Ananda; a.k.a. "Master of the Divine Eye"): DN 16, SN VI.15, SN IX.6, SN LII.10, AN VIII.30, Thag VI.10; [becomes an arahant]
Aparajita (private Buddha): MN 116
Arittaka (devas): DN 20
Arittha (private Buddha): MN 116
Arittho (a yakkha): DN 32
Ariya (private Buddha): MN 116
Asama (deva): DN 20
Asayha (private Buddha): MN 116
Asibandhakaputta (headman and disciple of the Niganthas): SN XLII.6, SN XLII.8; [goes for refuge]
Asita (private Buddha): MN 116
Asita (the seer): Sn III.11
Assaji, Ven.: Mv I.23.5
Assaka (country): AN III.71
Assatara (city): DN 20
Asuras (demons): DN 20, Ud V.5, Sn III.11
Atanata (deva city): DN 32
Atthaka (private Buddha): MN 116
Atthaka (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Atthama (private Buddha): MN 116
Atula: Dhp 227
Avanti (country): SN XXII.3, SN XLI.3, AN III.71, Ud V.6
Avici (hell realm): Iti 89
Ayojjhans (people): SN XXII.95

## B

Bahiya of the Bark-cloth (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhus in terms of the speed of his understanding {1}): Ud I.10; [becomes an arahant; killed by a cow]
Bahuka (river): MN 7
Bahumati (river): MN 7
Bahuna, Ven.: AN X.81
Bahuputta (shrine): DN 16
Bali (asura demon): DN 20
Banyan Park: AN III.74, AN XI.13, AN XI.12
Baranasi -- see Varanasi
Belatthasisa, Ven.: Thag I.16
Beluva (village): DN 16
Bhadda: DN 16
Bhadda Kapilani, Ven. Sister (former wife of Maha Kassapa): Thig IV.1
Bhadda Kundalakesa, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of the speed of her understanding {2}: Thig V.9
Bhaddiya Kaligodha, Ven.: Ud II.10
Bhaddiya the Dwarf, Ven.: Ud VII.1, Ud VII.2; [becomes an arahant]
Bhadravudha (brahman ascetic): Sn V.12
Bhagga (people): SN XXII.1, AN IV.55, AN VI.16, AN VII.58, AN VIII.30
Bhaggava (a potter): MN 140
Bhagu (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Bhalliya, Ven.: Thag I.7
Bhanda (village): DN 16, AN IV.1
Bandhuma (private Buddha): MN 116
Bhañña: MN 117
Bharadvaja (private Buddha): MN 116
Bharadvaja, Ven. Akkosaka -- see Akkosaka Bharadvaja, Ven.
Bharadvaja, Ven. Jata -- see Jata Bharadvaja, Ven.
Bharadvaja, Kasi -- see Kasi Bharadvaja
Bharadvaja, Navakammika -- see Navakammika Bharadvaja
Bharadvaja, Ven. Pindola -- see Pindola Bharadvaja, Ven.
Bharadvaja, Ven. Sundarika -- see Sundarika Bharadvaja, Ven.
Bharadvaja (ancient brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Bharadvaja (a yakkha): DN 32
Bhavitatta (private Buddha): MN 116
Bhesakala (grove): SN XXII.1, AN IV.55, AN VI.16 AN VIII.30
Bhoganagara (city): DN 16
Bhoja (sky-walking deva): AN IV.45
Bimbisara, King Seniya (of Magadha): Sn III.1, Ud II.2
Bhumija, Ven.: SN XII.25
Bodhi (private Buddha): MN 116
Brahma: DN 2, DN 11 (1), DN 11 (2), MN 1, SN VI.2, SN LVI.11, AN IV.28, Ud VII.6, Thig XII
Brahmadatta (king of Kasi): Mv X.2.3-20
Buli (clan): DN 16

## C

Cakkhupala, Ven.: Thag I.95
Cala, Ven. Sister: SN V.6
Calika (mountain): Ud IV.1
Campa (city): DN 16, AN VII.49, AN X.81, AN X.94
Canda, the beggar: Thig V.12
Candana (deva): DN 20, DN 32
Canki (brahman): MN 95
Capala (shrine): DN 16
Ceti (people): AN III.71, AN VIII.30, AN X.24
Chabyaputta (royal snake lineage): AN IV.67
Channa, Ven. (formerly, the Buddha's horseman): DN 16, SN XXII.90
Channa (the Wanderer): AN III.72
Ciravasi (son of Gandhabhaka): SN XLII.11
Citra (garuda): DN 20
Citta the householder (praised by the Buddha both as a role-model for the lay disiciples and as an expounder of Dhamma {2}): SN XLI.3, SN XLI.10; [dies]
Cittaka, Ven.: Thag I.22
Cittasena (deva): DN 20, DN 32
Crocodile Haunt: SN XXII.1, AN IV.55, AN VI.16, AN VII.58
Cula Panthaka, Ven.: Ud V.10
Cunda (the novice): SN XLVII.13
Cunda (the silversmith): DN 16, AN X.176, Sn I.5; [goes for refuge]
Cunda, Ven. Maha: MN 8, MN 118, SN XLVI.16, AN X.24
Cundaka, Ven.: DN 16

## D

Dabba Mallaputta, Ven.: Ud VIII.9, Ud VIII.10; [attains Parinibbana]
Dabbila (private Buddha): MN 116
Dadamukkha (a yakkha): DN 32
Dakkihagiri (town): Sn I.4
Dandapani: MN 18
Dantika, Ven. Sister: AN III.3
Dasaka, Ven.: SN XXII.89
Dasaraha (people): SN XX.7
Devadaha (town): SN XXII.2
Devadatta (Buddha's cousin): MN 58, Iti 89
Devasata (a yakkha): DN 32
Dhamma, Ven. Sister: Thig I.17
Dhammadinna, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being the foremost Dhamma teacher among the bhikkhunis {2}): MN 44
Dhammika: Sn II.14
Dhanapalaka (elephant): Dhp 324
Dharani (lake): DN 32
Dhatarattha (deva): DN 20 DN 32
Dhatarattha (naga): DN 20
Dhotaka (brahman ascetic): Sn V.5
Dighajanu (Vyagghapajja; "TigerPaw"): AN VIII.54
Dighavu (son of King Dighiti): Mv X.2.3-20
Dighiti (king of Kosala; father of Dighavu): Mv X.2.3-20
Dona (brahman): DN 16
Durannaya (private Buddha): MN 116

## E

Ekanala (village): Sn I.4
Ekuddaniya, Ven.: Thag I.68
Eraka, Ven.: Thag I.93
Erapatha (royal snake lineage): AN IV.67
Eravanna (naga): DN 20

## F

Frying Pan (the acrobat): SN XLVII.19

## G

Gaggara (lake): AN VII.49, AN X.81, AN X.94
Ganaka Moggallana (brahman): MN 107; [goes for refuge]
Gandhabhaka: SN XLII.11
Gandhara (private Buddha): MN 116
Gandhara (country): AN III.71
Ganges (Ganga) river: Svib I.1, DN 16, MN 21, SN X.12, SN XXII.95, AN III.101, AN X.15, Ud V.5, Sn I.10, Thag II.24
Gavesin, Ven.: AN V.180; [goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Gaya (city): SN XXXV.28
Gaya (river): MN 7
Gaya Head (mountain): SN XXXV.28
Ghosita's Park: AN III.73, AN IV.159, AN IV.170, SN XII.68, SN LI.15, SN XXII.85, SN XXXV.127, Ud VII.10
Gijjhakuta (mountain): MN 116
Godatta, Ven.: Thag XIV.2
Gopala (a yakkha): DN 32
Gotama, Ven.: Thag III.14
Gotamaka, Dark (royal snake lineage): AN IV.67
Gotamaka (shrine): DN 16, AN III.126
Gula (a yakkha): DN 32
Gutijjita (private Buddha): MN 116

## H

Haliddakani: SN XXII.3
Haliddavasana (town): MN 57
Haragaja (devas): DN 20
Harita, Ven.: Thag I.29, Thag III.15
Hatthaka: AN III.35
Hatthigama (village): DN 16
Hemaka (brahman ascetic): Sn V.8
Hemavata (a yakkha): DN 32
Himalaya (Himavanta) mountains: DN 20, SN IV.20, SN XLVI.1, SN XLVII.7, AN III.48, AN V.196, Dhp 304, Sn III.1
Hinga (private Buddha): MN 116
Hingu (private Buddha): MN 116
Hiraññavati (river): DN 16
Hiri (a yakkha): DN 32

## I

Inda (a yakhka): DN 32
Indra: DN 20, SN XXII.79 Dhp 95, Sn III.11, Thig V.11, Thag XII.2
Isana (deva king): SN XI.3
Isidatta, Ven.: SN XLI.3, Thag I.120
Isigili (mountain): DN 16, MN 116
Isipatana (suburb of Varanasi): MN 141, SN XII.67, SN XXII.59, SN XXII.90, SN XXII.122, SN XXXV.191, SN LVI.11, AN III.15, AN III.129

## J

Jains (practitioners of Jainism; Niganthas): AN III.71
Jali (private Buddha): MN 116
Jalini (devata; former consort to Ven. Anuruddha): SN IX.6
Janesabha (a yakkha): DN 32
Janogha (deva city): DN 32
Jantu (village): Ud IV.1
Janussoni: MN 4, AN IV.184; [goes for refuge]
Jata Bharadvaja, Ven.: SN VII.6; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Jatukannin (brahman ascetic): Sn V.11
Jayanta (private Buddha): MN 116
Jayasena, Prince (son of king Bimbisara): MN 125, MN 126
Jenta, Ven. (the Royal Chaplain's Son): Thag I.111, Thag VI.9
Jeta (private Buddha): MN 116
Jeta's Grove (see Anathapindika's Park): SN XXXV.101
Jita (private Buddha): MN 116
Jiva (Ubbiri's daughter): Thig III.5
Jivaka Komarabhacca: AN VIII.26
Jivaka, Ven.: Thig XIV
Jotinama (devas): DN 20

## K

Kaccana, Ven. Maha (praised by the Buddha for his mastery in analyzing the Dhamma and explaining it to others {2}): MN 18, MN 118, MN 138, SN XXII.3, Ud V.6
Kaccayana Gotta, Ven.: SN XII.15, SN XXII.90
Kajjangala (people): MN 152
Kakkarapatta: AN VIII.54
Kakusanda (a previous Buddha; the fourth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32, Svib I.1
Kakuttha (river): DN 16
Kala (private Buddha): MN 116
Kalakañjas (a race of asura demons): DN 20
Kalama (region): AN III.65
Kali (slave): MN 21
Kalinga: DN 16
Kallavalaputta (city): AN VII.58
Kamasadhamma (town): DN 15, DN 22
Kamasettha (a yakkha): DN 32
Kambala (city): DN 20
Kamboja (country): AN III.71
Kanhadinna, Ven.: Thag II.30
Kankharevata, Ven. (Revata the Doubter): Ud V.7, Thag I.3
Kanha (private Buddha): MN 116
Kannakujja (town): Svib I.1
Kapadika (brahman student): MN 95 [goes for refuge]
Kapilavata (deva city): DN 32
Kapilavatthu (city): DN 16, DN 20, MN 18, AN III.74, AN X.47, AN XI.12, AN XI.13
Kappa (brahman ascetic): Sn V.10
Kappa, Ven.: Thag X.5
Kappina, Ven. Maha: MN 118
Karamvi (forest): Thag I.22
Karatiya (a yakkha): DN 32
Kasi (country): Mv X.2.3-20, DN 12, MN 87, SN III.14, SN III.15, AN III.71, Thig XIV, Ud VI.2, Thag V.9
Kasi Bharadvaja (brahman): Sn I.4; [goes for refuge and goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Kassapa (a previous Buddha; the sixth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32, Svib I.1, AN V.180
Kassapa (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Kassapa, Ven. Maha (a.k.a. "Father of the Sangha"; former husband to Bhadda Kapilani): DN 16, MN 118, SN XVI.5, SN XLVI.14, Thag XVIII, Ud I.6
Katissabha: DN 16
Katthaka (devas): DN 20
Kesaputta (city): AN III.65
Kesi (private Buddha): MN 116
Kesi the horsetrainer: AN IV.111; [goes for refuge]
Ketuma (private Buddha): MN 116
Ketumbaraga (private Buddha): MN 116
Kevatta the householder: DN 11
Khemabhirata (private Buddha): MN 116
Khemaka, Ven.: SN XXII.89
Khemiya (devas): DN 20
Khitaka, Ven.: Thag I.104
Khujjuttara (servant to Queen Samavati; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the female lay disciples in terms of her learning): Itivuttaka (Translator's Introduction)
Kimbila, Ven.: Kimbila (Thag I.118)
Kimikala (river): Ud IV.1
Kimila, Ven.: AN VII.56
Kinnughandu (deva): DN 20, DN 32
Kisa Gotami, Ven. Sister: SN V.3, Thig X.1
Kokanuda the wanderer: AN X.96
Kolita (given name of Ven. Moggallana): see Ven. Moggallana
Koliyan (clan): DN 16, MN 57, AN VIII.54
Komarabhacca, Jivaka: DN 2
Konagamana (previous Buddha; the fifth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32, Svib I.1
Kondañña, Ven.: SN LVI.11, Ud VII.6; [becomes a stream-winner; becomes an arahant]
Koravya, King.: MN 82
Kosala (private Buddha): MN 116
Kosala (country): Mv X.2.3-20, DN 12, MN 41, MN 87, SN IV.20, SN VII.17, SN IX.1, SN IX.6, SN IX.11, SN IX.14, AN III.65, Sn III.1, Ud V.9, Thag V.9
Kosambi: DN 16, SN XXII.81, SN XXII.89, SN XXXV.127, SN LI.15, SN LVI.31, AN III.73, AN IV.159, AN IV.170, AN V.159, Ud IV.5 Ud VII.10
Kotigama (village): DN 16
Kotthita, Ven. Maha: MN 118, SN XXII.122, SN XXXV.191
Kumbhira (deva): DN 20
Kuru (country): DN 15, DN 22, MN 82, AN III.71
Kusavati (city; later became Kusinara): DN 16
Kusinara (city; formerly Kusavati): DN 16, SN VI.15
Kusinata (deva city): DN 32
Kutiviharin, Ven.: Thag I.56
Kuvera (deva king): DN 20, DN 32

## L

Lama (devas): DN 20
Lambitaka (devas): DN 20
Licchavi (clan): DN 16, MN 12
Lohicca (brahman): DN 12; [goes for refuge]
Lomahamsa (private Buddha): MN 116
Lumbini (Buddha's birthplace): Sn III.11

## M

Maccha (country): AN III.71
Macchikasanda (city): SN XLI.3
Maddakucchi (deer reserve): SN I.38, SN IV.13
Magadha (country): DN 16, MN 108, MN 140, SN XXXVIII.14, SN XLVII.13, AN III.71, AN IV.183, AN V.114, AN VII.58, Sn I.4, Sn III.1, Iti 24, Thag V.9
Magandiya (wanderer): MN 75, Sn IV.9 [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Mahakala, Ven.: Thag II.16
Mahakotthita, Ven.: SN XII.25, Thag I.2
Mahanama (private Buddha): MN 116
Mahanama, the Sakyan (brother of Ven. Anuruddha): AN III.74, AN XI.12, AN XI.13
Mahapajapati Gotami, Ven. Sister (Buddha's aunt and stepmother): AN VIII.53
Mahasudassana, King: DN 16
Mahi (river): AN X.15, Ud V.5
Majjha: Thig VI.5
Makkhali Gosala: DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN III.1
Makuta-bandhana (Buddha's cremation site): DN 16
Malla (clan): DN 16, SN VI.15, SN XLII.11, AN III.71, AN IX.41, Ud VII.9
Mallika, Queen MN 87, AN V.49, Ud V.1; [dies]
Malunkyaputta, Ven.: MN 63
Manatthaddha (private Buddha): MN 116
Mandiya (a yakkha): DN 32
Mangala (private Buddha): MN 116
Manomaya (private Buddha): MN 116
Manusa (devas): DN 20
Mara (a.k.a. Namuci, "Kinsman of the heedless"): DN 16, DN 20, DN 32, SN IV.8, SN IV.19, SN IV.20, SN V.1, SN V.2, SN V.3, SN V.4, SN V.5, SN V.6, SN V.7, SN V.8, SN V.9, SN V.10, SN VI.2, SN XXXV.115, SN XXXV.199, SN XXXV.207 SN XLVII.6, SN XLVII.7, SN LVI.11, AN IV.49, Dhp 7, Dhp 34, Dhp 37, Dhp 40, Dhp 46, Dhp 57, Dhp 104, Dhp 175, Dhp 274, Dhp 337, Dhp 350, Iti 38, Iti 46, Iti 57, Iti 58, Iti 59, Iti 62, Iti 68, Iti 82, Iti 93, Sn III.2, Sn III.12, Sn IV.9, Sn V.10; [tries to outwit the Buddha: SN IV; tries to outwit the nuns: SN V]
Matali (a yakkha): DN 20, DN 32
Matanga (private Buddha): MN 116
Matanga (wilderness area): Dhp 329, Sn I.3
Matangaputta, Ven.: Thag III.5
Maya (deva): DN 20
Megha (private Buddha): MN 116
Meghiya, Ven.: Ud IV.1
Meru (mountain): DN 32, Sn III.11
Mettagu (brahman ascetic): Sn V.4
Methula (private Buddha): MN 116
Migacira (garden): MN 82
Migajala, Ven.: SN XXXV.63
Migara: AN III.66
Migara's Mother's Palace (see also Visakha, a.k.a. "Migara's Mother"): MN 107, MN 109, MN 110, MN 118, MN 121, SN XLVIII.41, AN III.66, AN III.71, AN VIII.43, Sn III.12, Ud II.9, Ud V.5, Ud VI.2, Ud VIII.8
Migara Rohaneyya: AN VII.7
Mithila (city): Thig VI.2
Mittakali, Ven. Sister: Thig V.6
Moggallana, Ven. Maha (Kolita; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhus in terms of his mastery of psychic powers; he and Ven. Sariputta were the Buddha's two chief disciples): Svib I.1, Mv I.23.5, MN 118, MN 141, AN VII.58, Ud III.5, Ud IV.4, Ud V.5; [becomes a stream-winner]
Moggallana (the guardsman): MN 108
Mogharaja (brahman ascetic): Sn V.15
Moliyasivaka (brahman ascetic): SN XXXVI.21; [goes for refuge]
Mori (clan): DN 16
Muccalinda, the naga king: Ud II.1
Musila, Ven.: SN XII.68
Mutta, Ven. Sister: Thig I.11

## N

Nabhasa (lake): DN 20
Nadika (city): DN 16, AN VI.19
Nagasamala, Ven.: MN 12
Nakula's parents (praised by the Buddha for their unwavering faithfulness to each other {2}): AN IV.55, AN VI.16
Nakulapita (Nakula's father): SN XXII.1
Nala (a yakkha): DN 20, DN 32
Nalaka: Sn III.11
Nalaka (village): SN XXXVIII.14, SN XLVII.13,
Nalanda (city): DN 11, DN 16, SN XLII.6, SN XLII.8
Nalijangha (brahman): MN 87
Namuci (a.k.a. Mara): Sn III.2
Namuci (asura demon): DN 20
Nanda (private Buddha): MN 116
Nanda, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her mastery of jhana {1}): DN 16, Thig V.4
Nanda, Ven. (half-brother of the Buddha): Ud III.2; [becomes an arahant]
Nanda (brahman ascetic): Sn V.7
Nandaka, Ven.: AN III.66, Thag II.27
Nandana (deva garden): SN IX.6, AN V.34
Narada, Ven.: SN XII.68
Nata: DN 2
Natapuriya (deva city): DN 32
Navakammika Bharadvaja (brahman): SN VII.17; [goes for refuge]
Navanavati (deva city): DN 32
Nemi (a yakkha): DN 32
Nemisa (private Buddha): MN 116
Nerañjara (river): SN VI.1, SN VI.2, Sn III.2, Ud I.1, Ud I.2, Ud I.3, Ud II.1, Ud III.10
Netti (a yakkha): DN 32
Nigahandu (a yakkha): DN 32
Nigantha Nataputta (Jain teacher; see also Niganthas): DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, MN 58, SN III.1, SN XLII.8
Niganthas (Jains; see also Nigantha Nataputta): AN III.71
Nikata: DN 16
Nimmanarati (devas): DN 11, DN 20, SN LVI.11
Niraya (hell): Sn II.6, Sn II.10
Nitha (private Buddha): MN 116
Nita, Ven.:Thag I.84

## O

Ojasi (a yakkha): DN 32
Okkala (city): MN 117
Opamanna (a yakkha): DN 32

## P

Pabbata (private Buddha): MN 116
Pacetana, King: AN III.15
Paduma (private Buddha): MN 116
Padumuttara (private Buddha): MN 116
Paharada (asura demon): DN 20
Pajapati (deva king): DN 32, MN 1, SN XI.3 SN XXII.79
Pajjota, King: MN 108
Pajunna (a yakkha): DN 20, DN 32
Pakudha Kaccayana: DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN III.1
Palileyyaka (town): SN XXII.85
Panada (a yakkha): DN 32
Panga (private Buddha): MN 116
Pañcakanga (carpenter to King Pasenadi): SN XXXVI.19
Pañcala (country): AN III.71
Pañcalacanda (a yakkha): DN 32
Pañcasikha (deva): DN 20
Panada (deva): DN 20
Pandava (mountain): MN 116, Sn III.1, Thag I.41
Paraga (devas): DN 20
Parakusinata (deva city): DN 32
Paramatta (brahma): DN 20
Paranimmita-vasavatti (devas): DN 11, DN 20, SN LVI.11
Parasiri (Parasivi): MN 152
Parileyyaka (city): Ud IV.5
Pasenadi (king of Kosala; uncle of King Ajatasattu): DN 12, MN 24, MN 87, SN III.1, SN III.4, SN III.5, SN III.6, SN III.7, SN III.14, SN III.15, SN III.17, SN III.19, SN III.20, SN III.23, SN III.24, SN III.25, AN V.49, Ud II.2, Ud II.6, Ud II.9, Ud V.1, Ud VI.2; [goes for refuge]
Passin (private Buddha): MN 116
Pasura: Sn IV.8
Patacara, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her mastery of Vinaya {2}): Thig V.10, Thig V.11, Thig V.12, Thig VI.1
Pataligama (village): DN 16
Pataliputta (city): DN 16
Pava (city): DN 16, AN X.176
Pavarika's mango grove: DN 11, DN 16, SN XLII.6, SN XLII.8
Pavatta (private Buddha): MN 116
Pavatta (mountain): Ud V.6
Pavittha, Ven.: SN XII.68
Payaga (city): DN 20
Payaga (river): MN 7
Payagapatitthana (town): Svib I.1
Pekhuniya: AN III.66
Pigeon Cave: Ud IV.4
Pindola (private Buddha): MN 116
Pindola Bharadvaja, Ven.: SN XXXV.127, Ud IV.6; [goes for refuge]
Pingiya (brahman ascetic): Sn V.16
Pipphali Cave: Ud I.6
Pipphalivana (city): DN 16
Piyadassi (private Buddha): MN 116
Posala (brahman ascetic): Sn V.14
Potaliputta: MN 136
Pukkusa: DN 16
Pukkusati, Ven.: MN 140; [killed by a cow]
Punna, Ven.: SN XXXV.88; [becomes an arahant; dies]
Punna Mantaniputta, Ven.: MN 24
Punna, Ven. Sister: Thig I.3
Punna (ox-duty ascetic): MN 57; [goes for refuge]
Punnaka (a yakkha): DN 32
Punnaka (brahman ascetic): AN IV.41, Sn V.3
Punnamasa, Ven.: Thag II.26
Punnika, Ven. Sister: Thig XII
Purana Kassapa: DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN III.1

## Q

## R

Radha, Ven.: SN XXIII.2
Rahula, Ven. (son of the Buddha): MN 61, Sn II.11, Thag IV.8
Raja (a yakkha): DN 32
Rajadatta, Ven.: Thag V.1
Rajagaha (city): Mv I.23.5, DN 2, DN 16, DN 20, DN 31, MN 24, MN 58, MN 61, MN 108, MN 116, MN 125, MN 126, MN 136, MN 140, MN 141, MN 44, SN I.20, SN I.38, SN II.19, SN IV.13, SN VII.2, SN X.8, SN XII.70, SN XVI.5, SN XXI.10, SN XXXV.69, SN XXXVI.21, SN XLII.2, SN XLVI.14, SN XLVI.16, AN IV.183, AN VI.55, AN VII.21, AN VIII.26, AN IX.7, AN IX.34, AN X.96, Sn III.1, Ud I.6, Ud IV.4, Ud IV.9, Ud V.3, Ud VI.8
Rakkhita (private Buddha): MN 116
Ramagama (village): DN 16
Ramaneyyaka, Ven.: Thag I.49
Ratthapala, Ven.: MN 82
Revata the Doubter -- see Ven. Kankharevata
Revata, Ven. Maha: MN 118, Thag XIV.1
Rohana (Pekhuniya's grandson): AN III.66
Rohitassa (son of a deva): AN IV.45
Roja (devas): DN 20
Roruva (hell realm): SN III.20
Rosika (the barber): DN 12
Rucira (devas): DN 20

## S

Saccaka Aggivessana: MN 36
Saccanama (private Buddha): MN 116
Sadamatta (devas): DN 20
Sahabhu (devas): DN 20
Sahadhamma (devas): DN 20
Sahali (deva): DN 20
Sahajati (city): AN X.24
Sahampati, Brahma: DN 16, SN VI.1, SN VI.2, SN VI.15
Saketa (city): DN 16, MN 24, Thig VI.4
Sakka (deva king; a.k.a. Vasava, "powerful"): DN 16, DN 20, DN 21, SN VI.15, SN XI.3, SN XI.5, SN XXXV.207, Sn II.14; [becomes a stream-winner]
Sakkara (town): SN XLV.2
Sakyan (clan): DN 16, DN 20, MN 18, SN XXII.2, SN XLV.2, AN III.74, AN X.47, AN XI.12, AN XI.13
Sala (village in Kosala): MN 41
Salavatika (town): DN 12
Salha (Migara's grandson): AN III.66
Salha, Ven.: DN 16
Samana (devas): DN 20
Samavati, Queen (married to King Udena; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the female lay disciples in terms of her embodiment of loving-kindness {2}): Ud VII.10, Itivuttaka (Translator's Introduction)
Samiddhi, Ven.: MN 136, SN I.20
Sanankumara (brahma): DN 20
Sangarava (brahman): AN III.61; [goes for refuge]
Sangha (private Buddha): MN 116
Sañjaya Belatthaputta: Mv I.23.5, DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN III.1
Sankassa (town): Svib I.1
Santacitta (private Buddha): MN 116
Santusita (deva): DN 11
Santuttha: DN 16
Sappadasa, Ven.: Thag VI.6
Sarabhanga (private Buddha): MN 116
Sarabhu (river): AN X.15, Ud V.5
Sarandada (shrine): DN 16
Sarassati (river): MN 7
Sariputta, Ven. (Upatissa; a.k.a. the "Marshal of the Dhamma"; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhus in terms of his discernment {2}; he and Ven. Moggallana were the Buddha's two chief disciples): Svib I.1, Mv I.23.5, DN 16, MN 9, MN 12, MN 24, MN 118, MN 141, SN XII.25, SN XII.31, SN XII.67, SN XXI.2, SN XXII.1, SN XXII.2, SN XXII.85, SN XXII.122, SN XXXV.69, SN XXXV.191, SN XXXVIII.14, SN XLVII.13, SN XLVIII.44, AN IV.79, AN V.176, AN V.179, AN VII.49, AN IX.34, Thag VI.10, Ud IV.4, Ud IV.7, Ud IV.10, Ud VII.1, Ud VII.2, Sn IV.16; [becomes a stream-winner; dies]
Sata (mountain): DN 20
Satagira (a yakkha): DN 32
Sattambaka (shrine): DN 16
Sattapanni (cave): DN 16
Sattha (private Buddha): MN 116
Satullapa (deva): SN I.38
Savatthi (city): DN 16, MN 2, MN 4, MN 7, MN 8, MN 9, MN 11, MN 19, MN 20, MN 21, MN 24, MN 63, MN 72, MN 87, MN 107, MN 109, MN 110, MN 117, MN 118, MN 119, MN 121, MN 135, MN 138, MN 149, SN I.1, SN I.41, SN III.1, SN III.4, SN III.5, SN III.6, SN III.7, SN III.14, SN III.15, SN III.17, SN III.19, SN III.20, SN III.23, SN III.24, SN III.25, SN IV.8, SN IV.19, SN V.1, SN V.2, SN V.3, SN V.4, SN V.5, SN V.6, SN V.7, SN V.8, SN V.9, SN V.10, SN VII.6, SN VII.14, SN VIII.4, SN XI.3, SN XI.5, SN XII.46, SN XIII.1, SN XIII.2, SN XIII.8, SN XII.19, SN XII.25, SN XII.48, SN XII.31, SN XII.44, SN XII.52, SN XV.3, SN XV.9, SN XV.11, SN XV.12, SN XV.14, SN XII.2, SN XII.15, SN XII.20, SN XII.23, SN XII.64, SN XII.65, SN XV.3, SN XVII.5, SN XVII.8, SN XX.2, SN XX.4, SN XX.5, SN XX.6, SN XX.7, SN XXI.2, SN XXII.22, SN XXII.23, SN XXII.36, SN XXII.48, SN XXII.53, SN XXII.54, SN XXII.57, SN XXII.79, SN XXII.85, SN XXII.93, SN XXII.99, SN XXII.100, SN XXII.101, SN XXII.121, SN XXIII.2, SN XXXV.63, SN XLV.1, SN XLV.8, SN XLVII.13, SN XLVIII.41, SN XLVIII.44, SN LII.10, SN LIV.13, AN I.21, AN III.137, AN III.52, AN III.53, AN III.66, AN III.71, AN III.72, AN IV.45, AN IV.67, AN V.28, AN V.49, AN VIII.43, AN IX.1, AN X.71, AN X.93, AN X.94, AN XI.1, AN X.51, AN X.60, Sn II.4, Sn II.14, Sn III.3, Sn III.12, Ud I.10, Ud II.2, Ud II.3, Ud II.4, Ud II.5, Ud II.6, Ud II.7, Ud II.9, Ud III.1, Ud III.2, Ud III.3, Ud III.4, Ud III.5, Ud IV.6, Ud IV.7, Ud IV.10, Ud V.1, Ud V.4, Ud V.5, Ud V.6, Ud V.7, Ud V.10, Ud VI.2, Ud VI.3, Ud VI.4, Ud VI.5, Ud VI.6, Ud VI.7, Ud VI.8, Ud VI.9, Ud VII.1, Ud VII.2, Ud VII.3, Ud VII.4, Ud VII.6, Ud VIII.1, Ud VIII.2, Ud VIII.3, Ud VIII.4, Ud VIII.8, Ud VIII.9, Ud VIII.10
Sayha (private Buddha): MN 116
Sedaka (town): SN XLVII.19, SN XLVII.20
Sela, Ven. Sister: SN V.9
Seniya (dog-duty ascetic): MN 57; [goes for refuge; becomes an arahant]
Serisakka (a yakkha): DN 32
Sidari (private Buddha): MN 116
Sigala: DN 31; [goes for refuge]
Siha, General: AN V.34
Simsapa (forest): SN LVI.31
Sikhi (a previous Buddha; the second of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32, Svib I.1
Sikhi (private Buddha): MN 116
Sindh (region): Dhp 322
Sineru (mountain): SN XXII.99, Thig VIV
Sirivaddha, Ven.: Thag I.41
Sisupacala, Ven. Sister: SN V.8
Sivaka, Ven.: Thag I.14
Sivaka (a yakkha): DN 32, SN X.8
Sobhita (private Buddha): MN 116
Soma, Ven. Sister: SN V.2
Soma (a yakkha): DN 32
Sona, Ven. Sister: (mother of ten; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her energetic courage {1}): Thig V.8
Sona Kolivisa, Ven.: AN VI.55, Sn I.12 (n. 9); [becomes an arahant]
Sona Kotikanna: Ud V.6; [goes forth]
Sona Potiriyaputta, Ven.: Thag II.37
Sorata (private Buddha): MN 116
Soreyya (town): Svib I.1
Subahu (private Buddha): MN 116
Subha (private Buddha): MN 116
Subha, Ven. Sister: Thig XIV
Subha (brahman, son of Todeyya): MN 135; [goes for refuge]
Subhadda (lay follower): DN 16
Subhadda, Ven. ("the Wanderer"; the last bhikkhu ordained by the Buddha): DN 16; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Subhadda, Ven.: DN 16
Subhuti, Ven.: Ud VI.7, Thag I.1
Subrahma (brahma): DN 20
Sucitti (asura demon): DN 20
Sudassana (private Buddha): MN 116
Sudatha (private Buddha): MN 116
Sudatta: DN 16
Sudatta -- see Anathapindika
Suddhodana (Buddha's father): Sn III.11
Sujata, Ven. Sister: Thig VI.4
Sujata (laywoman): DN 16
Suleyya (devas): DN 20
Sumana the Novice: Thag VI.10
Sumana (a yakkha): DN 32
Sumangala (private Buddha): MN 116
Sumangala, Ven.: Thag I.43
Sumangala's Mother: Thig II.3
Sumbha (private Buddha): MN 116
Sumbha (people): SN XLVII.19, SN XLVII.20
Sumukha (a yakkha): DN 32
Sunakkhatta (the Licchavin): MN 12, MN 105
Sunaparanta (country): SN XXXV.88
Sundara (private Buddha): MN 116
Sundara Samudda, Ven.: Thag VII.1
Sundarika (river): MN 7
Sundarika Bharadvaja, Ven.: MN 7; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Sunidha (brahman): DN 16
Sunimmita (deva): DN 11
Sunita the Outcaste: Thag XII.2
Supanna (garuda): DN 20
Suppagedha (a yakkha): DN 32
Suppabuddha (the leper): Ud V.3; [becomes a stream-winner]
Supparaka (city): Ud I.10
Suppatitthita (private Buddha): MN 116
Suppiya, Ven.: Thag I.32
Surasena (country): AN III.71
Suriyavacchasa (deva): DN 20
Suro (a yakkha): DN 32
Susima, Ven.: SN XII.70; [goes forth]
Sutava (private Buddha): MN 116
Sutavan, Ven.: AN IX.7
Suyama (deva): DN 11

## T

Tacchaka (city): DN 20
Tadadhimutta (private Buddha): MN 116
Tagarasikhi (private Buddha): MN 116, SN III.20, Ud V.3
Talaputa (the actor): SN XLII.2, Thag XIX; [goes for refuge; aspires to "go forth"]
Tapoda (monastery and hot springs): DN 16, SN I.20, AN X.96
Tapussa the householder: AN IX.41
Tatha (private Buddha): MN 116
Tatojasi (a yakkha): DN 32
Tatola (a yakkha): DN 32
Tattala (a yakkha): DN 32
Tejasi (a yakkha): DN 32
Thera, Ven.: SN XXI.10
Thullakotthita (city): MN 82
Thuna (village): Ud VII.9
Timbaru (deva): DN 20
Tissa (private Buddha): MN 116
Tissa, Ven.: Thag I.39
Tissa (brahma): DN 20
Tissa-metteyya (brahman ascetic): Sn IV.7, Sn V.2
Todeyya (brahman ascetic): MN 135, Sn V.9
Tusita (devas): DN 20, SN LVI.11, Sn IV.16
Tuttha: DN 16

## U

Ubbiri, Ven. Sister: Thig III.5
Uccangamaya (private Buddha): MN 116
Uccaya (private Buddha): MN 116
Udaya (brahman ascetic): Sn V.13
Udayibhadda, Prince (son of King Ajatasattu): DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2)
Udayin, Ven.: MN 136, SN XXXVI.19, AN V.159, AN IX.34, AN IX.43, AN IX.44, AN IX.45
Uddaka Ramaputta (Buddha's second meditation teacher): MN 13
Udena, King (King of Kosambi; married to Queen Samavati): SN XXXV.127, Ud VII.10
Udena (shrine): DN 16
Ugga: AN VII.7
Ukkattha (city): MN 1
Unnabha the Brahman: SN LI.15; [goes for refuge]
Upacala, Ven. Sister: SN V.7
Upakala (private Buddha): MN 116
Upali, Ven.: AN VII.80
Upananda (private Buddha): MN 116
Upanemisa (private Buddha): MN 116
Upanita (private Buddha): MN 116
Uparittha (private Buddha): MN 116
Upasabha (private Buddha): MN 116
Upasena, Ven.: SN XXXV.69
Upasena Vangantaputta, Ven.: Ud IV.9
Upasidari (private Buddha): MN 116
Upasiva (brahman ascetic): Sn V.6
Upatissa (private Buddha): MN 116
Upatissa (given name of Ven. Sariputta): see Ven. Sariputta
Upavana, Ven.: DN 16
Upavattana: DN 16, SN VI.15
Uposatha (private Buddha): MN 116
Uppala (private Buddha): MN 116
Uppalavanna, Ven. Sister: SN V.5
Uruvela (city): SN VI.1, SN VI.2, Ud I.1, Ud I.2, Ud I.3, Ud III.10
Uruvelakappa (city): SN XLII.11, AN IX.41
Usabha (private Buddha): MN 116
Uttarakuru (northern continent): DN 32
Uttama, Ven. Sister: Thig III.2
Uttara (private Buddha): MN 116
Uttara (the Deva's son): SN II.19
Uttara (brahman; son of Parasiri): MN 152

## V

Vacchagotta the wanderer: MN 72, AN III.58, SN XLIV.10; [goes for refuge]
Vaggamuda (river): Ud III.3
Vajira, Ven. Sister: SN V.10
Vajiri, Princess: MN 87
Vajji (country): DN 16, SN IX.9, AN III.71, AN IV.1, Ud III.3, Thag V.9
Vajjiya Mahita: AN X.94
Vakkali, Ven.: Thag V.8
Valliya, Ven.: Thag II.24
Vamadeva (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Vamaka (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Vanavaccha, Ven.: Thag I.113
Vanavaccha's pupil: Thag I.14
Vangisa, Ven.: SN VIII.4, Sn III.3
Vansa (country): AN III.71
Varanasi (Baranasi; city): Svib I.1, Mv X.2.3-20, SN XXII.59, SN XXII.90, SN XXXV.191, SN LVI.11, AN III.15, AN III.129
Varuna (devas): DN 20
Varuna (a yakkha): DN 32, SN XI.3
Vasabha, Queen: MN 87
Vasava (deva) -- see Sakka
Vasavanesi (devas): DN 20
Vasavatti (deva): DN 11
Vasettha (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Vasitthi, the madwoman: Thig VI.2
Vassa: MN 117
Vassakara, the brahman: DN 16, MN 108, AN IV.183
Vataraga (private Buddha): MN 116
Vebhara (mountain): DN 16, MN 116, Thag I.41
Vedehika, Lady: MN 21
Veghana (devas): DN 20
Vendu (deva): DN 20
Vepacitti (asura demon): DN 20, SN XI.5, SN XXXV.207
Vepulla (mountain): DN 20, MN 116, Iti 24
Verambha (wind): AN III.35
Verañja (town): Svib I.1
Veroca (asura demon): DN 20
Vesali (city): Svib I.1, DN 16, DN 20, MN 12, MN 105, MN 108, AN III.126, AN V.34, AN V.121, AN VIII.53, SN IX.9, SN XXII.86, SN XXXVI.7
Vessabhu (a previous Buddha; the third of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32, Svib I.1
Vessamitta (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Vessamitta (a yakkha): DN 32
Vessamitta (land): DN 20
Vessavana, King: DN 32
Vetendu (deva): DN 20
Vethadipa (island): DN 16
Vicakkhana (devas): DN 20
Videha, Queen (mother of King Ajatasattu): DN 2, DN 16, SN III.14
Vidudabha, General (son of King Pasenadi): MN 87
Vijaya, Ven. Sister: SN V.4
Vijita (private Buddha): MN 116
Vijitasena, Ven.: Thag V.9
Vimala (private Buddha): MN 116
Vimala, the former courtesan: Thig V.2
Vimila, Ven.:Thag I.50
Vipassi (a previous Buddha; the first of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32, Svib I.1
Virulha (a peta king): DN 20, DN 32
Virupakkha (naga king): DN 20, AN IV.67
Visakha (laywoman; a.k.a. "Migara's Mother"; chief patroness to the Buddha; see also Migara's Mother's Palace): AN III.71, AN VIII.43, Ud II.9, Ud VIII.8
Visakha (layman; former husband of Ven. Sr. Dhammadinna): MN 44
Visana (deva kingdom): DN 32
Vitu (deva): DN 20
Vulture Peak: AN VII.21 AN IX.7
Vyagghapajja -- see Dighajanu

## WXYZ

Yama (deva): DN 11 (1,2), DN 20, SN LVI.11
Yamaka, Ven.: SN XXII.85; [becomes an arahant]
Yamataggi (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Yamuna (river): DN 20, AN X.15, Ud V.5
Yasadatta, Ven.: Thag V.10
Yasassi (private Buddha): MN 116
Yasoja, Ven.: Ud III.3, Thag III.8
Yodhajiva (warrior): SN XLII.3; [goes for refuge]
Yugandhara (a yakkha): DN 32

### Sources

1. Buddhist Women at the Time of The Buddha, by Hellmuth Hecker (Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 1982).

2. Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy, by Nyanaponika Thera and Hellmuth Hecker (Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1997).

Revised: Tue 16 April 2002