āsanupatthāyaka Thera

An arahant.

118 kappas ago, in a previous birth, he had provided a seat (sīhāsana) for the Buddha ātthadassī and had waited upon him.

107 kappas ago he was a king named Sannibbāpakakhattiya (Ap.i.144).

He is probably identical with Ramanīyakutika Thera. ThagA.i.132ff.

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