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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.

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A

Abhaya, Prince: MN 58; [goes for refuge]
Abhaya, Ven.: Thag I.26
Abhibhuta, Ven.: Thag III.12
Accuta (devas): DN 20
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; uncle of King Pasenadi; father of Prince Udayibhadda): DN 2, DN 16, MN 108, SN III.14, SN III.15; [goes for refuge]
Ajita (brahmin 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 (city): DN 16
Alara Kalama (Buddha's first meditation teacher): DN 16, MN 13
Alavaka (yakkha): 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
Ananda, Ven. (aka 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}): 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 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.72, AN III.73, AN III.74, 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
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.51, AN III.52, 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 (country): AN III.70
Angirasa (brahmin sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
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-brother to Ven. Ananda; aka "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]
Arittaka (devas): DN 20
Asama (deva): DN 20
Asibandhakaputta (headman and disciple of the Niganthas): SN XLII.6, SN XLII.8; [goes for refuge]
Asita (the seer): Sn III.11
Assaji, Ven.: Mv I.23.5
Assaka (country): AN III.70
Assatara (city): DN 20
Asuras (demons): DN 20, Ud V.5, Sn III.11
Atthaka (brahmin sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Atula: Dhp 227
Avanti (country): SN XXII.3, SN XLI.3, AN III.70, Ud V.6
Avici (hell realm): Iti 89
Ayojjhans (people): SN XXII.95

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Bahiya of the Bark-cloth (praised by the Buddha as the foremost amongst monks, by attaining Arahantship faster than anyone else {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
Belatthasisa, Ven.: Thag I.16
Beluva (village): DN 16
Bhadda: DN 16
Bhaddiya Kaligodha, Ven.: Ud II.10
Bhaddiya the Dwarf, Ven.: Ud VII.1, Ud VII.2; [becomes an arahant]
Bhadravudha (brahmin 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 (brahmin sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Bhalliya, Ven.: Thag I.7
Bhanda (village): DN 16, AN IV.1
Bhañña: MN 117
Bharadvaja (ancient brahmin sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
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.
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
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
Brahamadatta (king of Kasi): Mv X.2.3-20
Buli (clan): DN 16

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Cakkhupala, Ven.: Thag I.95
Cala, Ven. Sister: SN V.6
Calika (mountain): Ud IV.1
Campa (city): DN 16, SN X.94, AN VII.49, AN X.81
Canda, the beggar: Thig V.12
Candana (deva): DN 20
Canki (brahmin): MN 95
Capala (shrine): DN 16
Ceti (people): AN III.70, AN VIII.30, AN X.24
Chabyaputta (royal snake lineage): AN IV.67
Channa, Ven. (formerly, the Buddha's horseman): DN 16
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
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, AN X.24
Cundaka, Ven.: DN 16

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Dabba Mallaputta, Ven.: Ud VIII.9, Ud VIII.10; [attains Parinibbana]
Dakkihagiri (town): Sn I.4
Dandapani: MN 18
Dantika, Ven. Sister: AN III.3
Dasaraha (people): SN XX.7
Devadaha (town): SN XXII.2
Devadatta (Buddha's cousin): MN 58, Iti 89
Dhamma, Ven. Sister: Thig I.17
Dhammadinna, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as the foremost Dhamma teacher among the bhikkhunis {2}): MN 44
Dhammika: Sn II.14
Dhanapalaka (elephant): Dhp 324
Dhatarattha (deva): DN 20
Dhatarattha (naga): DN 20
Dhotaka (brahmin 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 (brahmin): DN 16

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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

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Frying Pan (the acrobat): SN XLVII.19

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Gaggara (lake): SN X.94, AN VII.49, AN X.81
Ganaka Moggallana (brahmin): MN 107; [goes for refuge]
Gandhabhaka: SN XLII.11
Gandhara (country): AN III.70
Ganges (river): 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
Godatta, Ven.: Thag XIV.2
Gotama, Ven.: Thag III.14
Gotamaka, Dark (royal snake lineage): AN IV.67
Gotamaka (shrine): DN 16, AN III.126

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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 (brahmin ascetic): Sn V.8
Himalaya (Himavanta) mountains: DN 20, SN IV.20, SN XLVI.1, SN XLVII.7, AN V.196, Dhp 304, Sn III.1
Hiraññavati (river): DN 16

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Indra: DN 20, 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
Isipatana (suburb of Varanasi): SN XII.67, SN XXII.59, SN XXII.122, SN XXXV.191, SN LVI.11, AN III.15, AN III.129

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Jains (practitioners of Jainism; Niganthas): AN III.70
Jalini (devata; former consort to Ven. Anuruddha): SN IX.6
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 (brahmin ascetic): Sn V.11
Jayasena, Prince (son of king Bimbisara): MN 125, MN 126
Jenta, Ven. (the Royal Chaplain's Son): Thag I.111, Thag VI.9
Jeta's Grove (see Anathapindika's Park): SN XXXV.101
Jiva (Ubbiri's daughter): Thig III.5
Jivaka Komarabhacca: AN VIII.26
Jivaka, Ven.: Thig XIV
Jotinama (devas): DN 20

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Kaccana, Ven. Maha: MN 18, MN 118, MN 138, SN XXII.3, Ud V.6
Kaccayana Gotta, Ven.: SN XII.15
Kajjangala (people): MN 152
Kakkarapatta: AN VIII.54
Kakuttha (river): DN 16
Kalakañjas (asura demon): 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
Kambala (city): DN 20
Kamboja (country): AN III.70
Kanhadinna, Ven.: Thag II.30
Kankharevata, Ven. (Revata the Doubter): Ud V.7, Thag I.3
Kapadika (brahmin student): MN 95 [goes for refuge]
Kapilavatthu (city): DN 16, DN 20, MN 18, AN III.74, AN X.47, AN XI.12, AN XI.13
Kappa (brahmin ascetic): Sn V.10
Kappa, Ven.: Thag X.5
Kappina, Ven. Maha: MN 118
Karamvi (forest): Thag I.22
Kasi (country): Mv X.2.3-20, DN 12, MN 87, SN III.14, SN III.15, AN III.70, Thig XIV, Ud VI.2
Kasi Bharadvaja (brahmin): Sn I.4; [goes for refuge and goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Kassapa (a previous Buddha): AN V.180
Kassapa (brahmin sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Kassapa, Ven. Maha (aka "Father of the Sangha"): 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 the horsetrainer: AN IV.111; [goes for refuge]
Kevatta the householder: DN 11
Khemiya (devas): DN 20
Khitaka, Ven.: Thag I.104
Khujjuttara (servant to King Udena; praised by the Buddha as the foremost of his laywomen 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
Kisa Gotami, Ven. Sister: SN V.3
Kokanuda the wanderer: AN X.96
Koliyan (clan): DN 16, MN 57, AN VIII.54
Komarabhacca, Jivaka: DN 2
Kondañña, Ven.: SN LVI.11, Ud VII.6; [becomes a stream-winner; becomes an arahant]
Koravya, King.: MN 82
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
Kosambi: DN 16, SN XXII.81, 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.70
Kusavati (city; later became Kusinara): DN 16
Kusinara (city; formerly Kusavati): DN 16, SN VI.15
Kutiviharin, Ven.: Thag I.56
Kuvera (deva): DN 20

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

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Maccha (country): AN III.70
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.70, AN IV.183, AN V.114, AN VII.58, Sn I.4, Sn III.1, Iti 24
Magandiya (wanderer): MN 75, Sn IV.9 [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Mahakala, Ven.: Thag II.16
Mahakotthika, Ven.: Thag I.2
Mahakotthita, Ven.: SN XII.25
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.70, AN IX.41, Ud VII.9
Mallika, Queen MN 87, AN V.49, Ud V.1; [dies]
Malunkyaputta, Ven.: MN 63
Manusa (devas): DN 20
Mara (a.k.a. Namuci, "Kinsman of the heedless"): DN 16, DN 20, 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 (deva): DN 20
Matanga (wilderness area): Dhp 329, Sn I.3
Matangaputta, Ven.: Thag III.5
Maya (deva): DN 20
Meghiya, Ven.: Ud IV.1
Meru (mountain): Sn III.11
Mettagu (brahmin ascetic): Sn V.4
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 110, MN 118, MN 121, SN XLVIII.41, AN III.66, AN III.70, 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 (praised by the Buddha as the foremost master of psychic powers; he and Ven. Sariputta were the Buddha's two chief disciples): Mv I.23.5, MN 118, AN VII.58, Ud III.5, Ud IV.4, Ud V.5; [becomes a stream-winner]
Moggallana (the guardsman): MN 108
Mogharaja (brahmin ascetic): Sn V.15
Moliyasivaka (brahmin 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

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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 (deva): DN 20
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 (brahmin): MN 87
Namuci (a.k.a. Mara): Sn III.2
Namuci (asura demon): DN 20
Nanda, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost practitioner of jhana amongst the bhikkhunis {1}): DN 16, Thig V.4
Nanda, Ven. (brother of the Buddha): Ud III.2; [becomes an arahant]
Nanda (brahmin 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
Navakammika Bharadvaja (brahmin): SN VII.17; [goes for refuge]
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
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.70
Nikata: DN 16
Nimmanarati (devas): DN 11, DN 20, SN LVI.11
Niraya (hell): Sn II.6, Sn II.10
Nita, Ven.:Thag I.84

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Okkala (city): MN 117

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Pacetana, King: AN III.15 Paharada (asura demon): DN 20
Pajapati (deva king): MN 1, SN XI.3
Pajjota, King: MN 108
Pajunna (devas): DN 20
Pakudha Kaccayana: DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN III.1
Palileyyaka (town): SN XXII.85
Pañcakanga (carpenter to King Pasenadi): SN XXXVI.19
Pañcala (country): AN III.70
Pañcasata Patacara, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as the foremost expert of Vinaya amongst the bhikkhunis {2}): Thig VI.1
Pañcasikha (deva): DN 20
Panada (deva): DN 20
Pandava (mountain): Sn III.1, Thag I.41
Paraga (devas): DN 20
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; nephew 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]
Pasura: Sn IV.8
Patacara, Ven. Sister: Thig V.10, Thig V.11, Thig V.12
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 (mountain): Ud V.6
Pavittha, Ven.: SN XII.68
Payaga (city): DN 20
Payaga (river): MN 7
Pekhuniya: AN III.66
Pigeon Cave: Ud IV.4
Pindola Bharadvaja, Ven.: SN XXXV.127, Ud IV.6; [goes for refuge]
Pingiya (brahmin ascetic): Sn V.16
Pipphali Cave: Ud I.6
Pipphalivana (city): DN 16
Posala (brahmin 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 (brahmin 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

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Radha, Ven.: SN XXIII.2
Rahula, Ven. (son of the Buddha): MN 61, Sn II.11, Thag IV.8
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 125, MN 126, MN 136, MN 140, 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, 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
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

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Saccaka Aggivessana: MN 36
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
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 for her embodiment of loving-kindness {2}): Ud VII.10, Itivuttaka (Translator's Introduction)
Samiddhi, Ven.: MN 136, SN I.20
Sanankumara (brahma): DN 20
Sañjaya Belatthaputta: Mv I.23.5, DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN III.1
Santusita (deity): DN 11
Santuttha: DN 16
Sappadasa, Ven.: Thag VI.6
Sarabhu (river): AN X.15, Ud V.5
Sarandada (shrine): DN 16, Sarassati (river): MN 7
Sariputta, Ven. (Upatissa; aka the "Marshal of the Dhamma"; he and Ven. Moggallana were the Buddha's two chief disciples): Mv I.23.5, DN 16, MN 9, MN 12, MN 24, MN 118, 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
Sattambaka (shrine): DN 16
Sattapanni (cave): DN 16
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 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 X.94, 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.48, SN XXII.53, SN XXII.57, 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.51, AN III.52, AN III.66, AN III.70, 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 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
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]
Sigala: DN 31; [goes for refuge]
Siha, General: AN V.34
Simsapa (forest): SN LVI.31
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 (yakkha-spirit): SN X.8
Soma, Ven. Sister: SN V.2
Sona, Ven. Sister: (mother of ten; praised by the Buddha as the foremost in energetic courage amongst the bhikkhunis {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
Subha, Ven. Sister: Thig XIV
Subha (brahmin, son of Todeyya): MN 135; [goes for refuge]
Subhadda (lay follower): DN 16
Subhadda, Ven. ("the Wanderer"; the last monk ordained by the Buddha): DN 16; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Subhadda, Ven. (a schismatic): DN 16
Subhuti, Ven.: Ud VI.7, Thag I.1
Subrahma (brahma): DN 20
Sucitti (asura demon): DN 20
Sudatta: DN 16
Sudatta -- see Anathapindika
Suddhodana (Buddha's father): Sn III.11
Sujata (laywoman): DN 16
Suleyya (devas): DN 20
Sumana the Novice: Thag VI.10
Sumangala, Ven.: Thag I.43
Sumangala's Mother: Thig II.3
Sumbha (people): SN XLVII.19, SN XLVII.20
Sunakkhatta (the Licchavin): MN 12, MN 105
Sunaparanta (country): SN XXXV.88
Sundara Samudda, Ven.: Thag VII.1
Sundarika (river): MN 7
Sundarika Bharadvaja, Ven.: MN 7; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Sunidha (brahmin): DN 16
Sunimmita (deity): DN 11
Sunita the Outcaste: Thag XII.2
Supanna (garuda): DN 20
Suppabuddha (the leper): Ud V.3; [becomes a stream-winner]
Supparaka (city): Ud I.10
Suppiya, Ven.: Thag I.32
Surasena (country): AN III.70
Suriyavacchasa (deva): DN 20
Susima, Ven.: SN XII.70; [goes forth]
Sutavan, Ven.: AN IX.7
Suyama (deity): DN 11

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Tacchaka (city): DN 20
Tagarasikhi (a Private Buddha): 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
Thera, Ven.: SN XXI.10
Thullakotthita (city): MN 82
Thuna (village): Ud VII.9
Timbaru (deva): DN 20
Tissa, Ven.: Thag I.39
Tissa (brahma): DN 20
Tissa-metteyya (brahmin ascetic): Sn IV.7, Sn V.2
Todeyya (brahmin ascetic): MN 135, Sn V.9
Tusita (devas): DN 20, SN LVI.11, Sn IV.16
Tuttha: DN 16

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Ubbiri, Ven. Sister: Thig III.5
Udaya (brahmin 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 Brahmin: SN LI.15; [goes for refuge]
Upacala, Ven. Sister: SN V.7
Upasena, Ven.: SN XXXV.69
Upasena Vangantaputta, Ven.: Ud IV.9
Upasiva (brahmin ascetic): Sn V.6
Upatissa (given name of Ven. Sariputta): see Ven. Sariputta
Upavana, Ven.: DN 16
Upavattana: DN 16, SN VI.15
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
Uttama, Ven. Sister: Thig III.2
Uttara (the Deva's son): SN II.19
Uttara (brahmin; son of Parasiri): MN 152

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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
Vajjis (people): DN 16, SN IX.9, AN III.70, AN IV.1, Ud III.3
Vajjiya Mahita: SN X.94
Vakkali, Ven.: Thag V.8
Valliya, Ven.: Thag II.24
Vamadeva (brahmin sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Vamaka (brahmin 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.70
Varanasi (city): Mv X.2.3-20, SN XXII.59, SN XXXV.191, SN LVI.11, AN III.15, AN III.129
Varuna (devas): DN 20
Varuna (deva king): SN XI.3
Vasabha, Queen: MN 87
Vasava (deva) -- see Sakka
Vasavanesi (devas): DN 20
Vasavatti (deity): DN 11
Vasettha (brahmin sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Vasitthi, the madwoman: Thig VI.2
Vassa: MN 117
Vassakara, the brahmin: DN 16, MN 108, AN IV.183
Vebhara (mountain): DN 16, 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, Iti 24
Verambha (wind): AN III.35
Veroca (asura demon): DN 20
Vesali (city): 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
Vessamitta (brahmin sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Vessamitta (land): DN 20
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
Vijitasena, Ven.: Thag V.9
Vimala, the former courtesan: Thig V.2
Vimila, Ven.:Thag I.50
Virulha (deva): DN 20
Virupakkha (naga king): DN 20, AN IV.67
Visakha (laywoman; aka "Migara's Mother"; chief patroness to the Buddha; see also Migara's Mother's Palace): AN III.70, AN VIII.43, Ud II.9, Ud VIII.8
Visakha (layman; former husband of Ven. Sr. Dhammadinna): MN 44
Vitu (deva): DN 20
Vulture Peak: AN VII.21 AN IX.7
Vyagghapajja -- see Dighajanu

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

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: Thu 18 January 2001
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