1. Suyáma. One of the eight brahmins consulted at the birth of the Buddha to predict his future. J.i.56; Mil.236.
2. Suyáma. A devaputta, chief of the Yáma-devas (A.iv.242; D.i.217). The courtesan, Sirimá, was reborn after death, as the wife of Suyáma (SNA.i.244). When the Buddha descended from the deva world to earth, at Sankassa, Suyáma accompanied him, holding a yak's-tail fan (válavíjana). DhA.iii.226; Vsm.392; cf. BuA.239; J.i.48, 53; Mhv.xxxi.78.
3. Suyáma. A king of Benares, son of Puthuvindhara. His son was Kikí Brahmadatta. ThagA.i.151.
4. Suyáma (Suyámana) Thera. He belonged to a brahmin family of Vesáli and was expert in the three Vedas. He saw and heard the Buddha at Vesáli, and, having entered the Order, attained arahantship while his head was being shaved.
Ninety one kappas ago he was a brahmin of Dhańńavatí, and, having invited Vipassí Buddha to his house, gave him a seat spread with flowers. He was once a king, called Varadassana (Thag.74; ThagA.i.165f). He is evidently identical with Kusumásaniya of the Apadána. Ap.i.160.