Sihappati, Sīhappati: 1 definition

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Source: Wisdom Library: Buddhism

Sīhappati (सीहप्पति)  refers to one of the descendants of Nimi: an ancient king from the Solar dynasty (sūryavaṃśa) and a descendant of Mahāsaṃmata, according to the Mahābuddhavaṃsa or Maha Buddhavamsa (the great chronicle of Buddhas) Anudīpanī chapter 1, compiled by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw. Nimi’s son was named Kaḷārajanaka, whose son was named Samaṅkara, whose son was named Asoca (or Asoka). Their descendants totalling 84,003 again founded Bārāṇasī and reigned there. The last of these 84,003 kings was named Sīhappati. [...] King Sīhappati’s son was King Vijitasena.

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