Saññasāmika Thera

An arahant. Ninety four kappas ago he mastered the Vedas when only seven years old. He prepared a great sacrifice about which he consulted Siddhattha Buddha. The Buddha taught him that happiness was not to be found that way, and the boy, following his advice, was reborn in Tusita. Ap.i.261.

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