1. Sívaka. A Yakkha who helped Anáthapindika to find the Buddha at Sítavana (Vin.ii.155f; S.i.211). He is mentioned among the chief Yakkhas to be invoked by followers of the Buddha in time of need (D.iii.205).
2. Sívaka. See Moliya-Sívaka.
3. Sívaka. The physician of King Sivi. See the Sivi Játaka. He is identified with Ananda. J.iv.412.
4. Sívaka Thera. The nephew of Vanavaccha. When Vanavaccha's sister heard that he had left the world and was living in the forest, she sent her son Sívaka to be ordained under the Elder and to wait upon him. He lived in the forest with his uncle, and one day, while on his way to the village, fell very ill. The Elder, on finding that he did not return, went in search of him, and, finding him ill, tended him; but as dawn drew near, he suggested that they should both return to the forest as he had never before stayed in the village since joining the Order. Sívaka agreed, and entered the forest leaning on his uncle's arm. There Sívaka won arahantship.
Thirty one kappas ago he had seen Vessabhú Buddha in the forest and offered him a kásumárika fruit (Thag.vs.14; ThagA.i.60f). He is probably identical with Kásumáraphaladáyaka of the Apadána. Ap.ii.445.
5. Sívaka Thera. He belonged to a brahmin family of Rájagaha, and, when he had acquired a good education, became a Paribbájaka. Then he heard the Buddha preach, entered the Order, and became an arahant.
Ninety one kappas ago he had given Vipassí Buddha a bowl of boiled rice (kummása) (Thag.vss.183-4; ThagA.i.307f). He is evidently identical with Kummásadáyaka of the Apadána. Ap.ii.415.