Kosika, Kosiya

1. Kosika, Kosiya.-A rock near Himavā where Nārada Kassapa had a hermitage. Ap.ii.381.
 

2. Kosika.-A Pacceka Buddha. He once lived in Cittakūta, and Ukkāsatika, in a previous birth, seeing him wandering about Himavā, lit round him at night one hundred torches and gave him alms. Ap.ii.414.
 

3. Kosika.-A king who was destroyed with his subjects for having insulted a sage. ThagA.i.368.

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