Sīhahanu

Father of Suddhodana, and therefore grandfather of the Buddha. His father was Jayasena.

Sīhahanu had five sons and two daughters:

Suddhodana

Dhotodana

Sakkodana

Sukkodana 

Amitodana

Amitā

Pamitā

His wife was Kaccānā (Mhv.ii.15f.; Dpv.iii.44f).

Till the time of Sīhahanu, great friendship existed between the Sākiyans and the Koliyans (SNA.i.356).

Asita was his purohita.

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