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Definition[1]

Santusita

1. Santusita. Chief of the devas of the Tusita world. (D.i.218; A.iv.243; S.iv.280). It was the name of the Bodhisatta when he was in Tusita (BuA. 45; J.i.48) and also that of his successor (J.i.81). At important festivals, Santusita appears with a yak tail whisk. E.g., Mhv.xxxi.78.

2. Santusita. One of the palaces of Konāgamana Buddha before his renunciation. Bu.xxiv.18.

3. Santusita. A king. See Samphusita.

Source
Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from
Definition[2]

santusita : pleased; happy. (see santuṭṭha).

Source
A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera, Concise Pali-English and English-Pali Dictionary [available as digital version from Metta Net, Sri Lanka]
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