āsanatthavika Thera

An arahant. In a previous birth, while wandering about in the forest, having lost his way, he came across the cetiya named Uttama, of Sikhī Buddha. Calling to mind the Buddha's good qualities, he uttered his praises and paid him homage at the altar in the cetiya.

Twenty-seven kappas ago he was king seven times under the name of Atulya (Ap.i.255).

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from