Tinasūlaka Thera

An arahant. Many kappas ago he was a householder, and, seeing a Pacceka Buddha on Bhūtagana Mountain, offered him a Tinasūla flower.

Eleven kappas ago he was a king named Dharanīruha (Ap.i.179).

He is evidently identical with Dhammāsavapitu Thera. ThagA.i.215f.

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