Father of Suddhodana, and therefore grandfather of the Buddha. His father was Jayasena.
Síhahanu had five sons and two daughters:
His wife was Kaccáná (Mhv.ii.15f.; Dpv.iii.44f).
Till the time of Síhahanu, great friendship existed between the Sákiyans and the Koliyans (SNA.i.356).
Asita was his purohita.