Kanikāracchadaniya Thera

An arahant. He once met the Buddha Vessabhū enjoying his siesta in the forest, and being pleased with his appearance, made a canopy of kanikāra-flowers over the Buddha's head.

Twenty kappas ago he became king eight times under the name of Sonnābha. Ap.i.183.

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