Sorata 1. A Pacceka Buddha. M.iii.70.

Sorata 2. A devout layman in the time of Kassapa Buddha. For his story see Andhavana. MA.i.337; but at SA.i.148 he is called Yasodhara.

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

Sorata (adj.) [=su+rata, with so˚ for sū˚, which latter is customary for su˚ before r (cp. dūr˚ for dur˚). See du1 2 and Geiger, P.Gr. § 11. -- The (B)Sk. is sūrata] gentle, kind, humble, self -- restrained M i.125; S i.65; iv.305 (text, sūrata); A ii.43; iii.349, 393 sq.; Sn 309, 515, 540; J iv.303; DhA i.56.

Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,