Tissāmacca.-Son of Venisāla. Having heard the Dakkhinā-vibhanga Sutta in the Tissamahārāma, he never ate without giving a share of his food to monks. He was later born as a tree deity near Kālatindukavihāra. Ras.ii.163f.

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