This is a partial index of the people and places that appear in the suttas available at Access to Insight. Significant life transitions (e.g., going for refuge, enlightenment, death) are shown in square brackets []. Sources for certain biographical details are indicated by braces {} and are found at the bottom of this page.
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Abhaya, Prince: MN 58; [goes for refuge]Abhaya, Ven.: Thag I.26
Abhibhuta, Ven.: Thag III.13
Accuta (private Buddha): MN 116
Accuta (devas): DN 20
Accutagamabyamaka (private Buddha): MN 116
Aciravata (novice): MN 125
Aciravati (river): AN X.15, Ud V.5
Adhikakka (river): MN 7
Adhimutta, Ven.: Thag XVI.1
Aggalava shrine: AN VIII.23, AN VIII.24
Ajatasattu (king of Magadha; son of Queen Videha; nephew of King Pasenadi; father of Prince Udayibhadda): DN 2, DN 16, MN 108, SN III.14, SN III.15; [goes for refuge]
Ajita (brahman ascetic): Sn V.1
Ajita Kesakambalin: DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN III.1, SN XLIV.9
Ajjheya (town):SN XXXV.200
Akasa (clan): MN 90
Akkosaka Bharadvaja, Ven.: SN VII.2; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Alakamanda (deva city): DN 16, DN 32
Alara Kalama (Buddha's first meditation teacher): DN 16, MN 26, MN 36
Alavaka (yakkha): DN 32, SN X.12, Sn I.10
Alavi (city): SN X.12, AN III.34, AN VIII.23, AN VIII.24, Sn I.10
Allakappa (city): DN 16
Ambalatthika (city): DN 16
Ambapali, Ven. Sister (formerly the courtesan): DN 16, Thig XIII.1
Ambara-ambaravati (deva city): DN 32
Ananda (private Buddha): MN 116
Ananda, Ven. (a.k.a. the "Guardian of the Dhamma"; Buddha's cousin; half-brother to Ven. Anuruddha; Buddha's chief personal attendant for the last 25 years of the Buddha's life {2}): Mv VIII.26.1-8, DN 15, DN 16, MN 18, MN 26, MN 52, MN 53, MN 59, MN 90, MN 108, MN 118, MN 121, MN 122, MN 136, MN 143, MN 152, SN XII.68, SN XII.70, SN VI.15, SN VIII.4, SN XII.25, SN XXI.2, SN XXII.81, SN XXII.90, SN XXXV.85, SN XXXV.193, SN XXXVI.15, SN XLIV.10, SN XLV.2, SN XLVII.13, SN XLVIII.41, SN LI.15, SN LIV.13, SN LVI.45, AN III.60, AN III.71, AN III.72, AN III.73, AN III.78, AN IV.159, AN IV.170, AN IV.179, AN V.114, AN V.180, AN IX.37, AN IX.41, AN IX.43, AN IX.44, AN IX.45, AN X.6, AN X.7, AN X.95, AN X.96, AN XI.1, AN XI.17, Ud V.2, Ud V.5, Ud V.6, Ud III.3, Ud VII.9, Thag XXI
Anasava (private Buddha): MN 116
Anathapindika, the wealthy householder (lit. "Almsgiver to those without protection"; his given name was Sudatta): MN 143, SN X.8, AN III.105, AN IV.62, AN V.41, AN V.43, AN V.176, AN V.179, AN X.92; AN X.93; [first meets the Buddha; teaches Dhamma; dies]
Anathapindika's park/monastery (Jeta's Grove): DN 9, MN 2, MN 4, MN 7, MN 8, MN 9, MN 11, MN 13, MN 19, MN 20, MN 22, MN 24, MN 26, MN 27, MN 28, MN 33, MN 59, MN 63, MN 72, MN 78, MN 86, MN 87, MN 117, MN 119, MN 131, MN 135, MN 137, MN 138, MN 146, MN 149, SN I.1, SN I.41, SN III.1, SN IV.8, SN VIII.4, SN XI.3, SN XI.5, SN XII.11, SN XII.31, SN XVI.13, SN XXIII.2, SN XIII.1, SN XXII.57, SN XXII.85, SN XLIV.1, SN XLV.1, SN XLV.8, SN XLVII.13, SN LIV.13, AN III.51, AN III.52, AN III.71, AN IV.45, AN IV.67, AN V.28, AN V.49, AN VI.49, AN IX.1, AN X.51, AN X.60, AN X.70, AN X.71, AN XI.1, Sn II.4, Sn II.14, Sn III.3, Ud I.10, Ud II.2, Ud II.3, Ud II.4, Ud II.5, Ud II.6, Ud II.7, Ud III.1, Ud III.2, Ud III.3, Ud III.4, Ud III.5, Ud III.8, Ud IV.6, Ud IV.7, Ud IV.10, Ud V.1, Ud V.2, Ud V.4, Ud V.6, Ud V.7, Ud V.10, Ud VI.3, Ud VI.4, Ud VI.5, Ud VI.6, Ud VI.7, Ud VI.9, Ud VII.1, Ud VII.2, Ud VII.3, Ud VII.4, Ud VII.6, Ud VIII.1, Ud VIII.2, Ud VIII.3, Ud VIII.4, Ud VIII.9, Ud VIII.10, Thag XVII.3
Andhakavinda (city): SN VI.13, AN V.114
Anejaka (devas): DN 20
Anga (private Buddha): MN 116
Anga (country): MN 39, AN III.70, Thag V.9
Angirasa (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Angulimala (bandit; a.k.a. Gagga Mantaniputta): MN 86, Thag XVI.8
Anguttarapan (people): MN 66
Anigha (private Buddha): MN 116
Anopama, the millionaire's daughter: Thig VI.5
Anotatta (lake).: Thag VI.10
Anupiya (city): Ud II.10
Anuradha, Ven.: SN XXII.86
Anuruddha, Ven. (Buddha's cousin; half-brother to Ven. Ananda; a.k.a. "Master of the Divine Eye"): DN 16, SN VI.15, SN IX.6, SN LII.10, AN VIII.30, Thag VI.10; [becomes an arahant]
Apana (town): MN 66
Aparajita (private Buddha): MN 116
Araka (brahman): AN VII.70
Arittaka (devas): DN 20
Arittha Formerly-of-the-Vulture-Killers: MN 22
Arittha (private Buddha): MN 116
Arittho (yakkha): DN 32
Ariya (private Buddha): MN 116
Asama (deva): DN 20
Asayha (private Buddha): MN 116
Asibandhakaputta (headman and disciple of the Niganthas): SN XLII.6, SN XLII.8; SN XLII.9; [goes for refuge: a, b]
Asita (private Buddha): MN 116
Asita (the seer): Sn III.11
Assaji, Ven.: MN 70, Mv I.23.5
Assaka (country): AN III.70
Assapura (town): MN 39
Assatara (city): DN 20
Asuras (demons): DN 20, Ud V.5, Sn III.11
Atanata (deva city): DN 32
Atthaka (private Buddha): MN 116
Atthaka (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Atthakanagara (town): MN 52, AN XI.17
Atthama (private Buddha): MN 116
Atula: Dhp 227
Avanti (country): SN XXII.3, SN XLI.3, AN III.70, Ud V.6
Avici (hell realm): Iti 89
Ayojjhans (people): SN XXII.95
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Bahiya of the Bark-cloth (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhus in terms of the speed of his understanding {1}): Ud I.10; [becomes an arahant; killed by a cow]Bahuka (river): MN 7
Bahumati (river): MN 7
Bahuna, Ven.: AN X.81
Bahuputta (shrine): DN 16
Bali (asura demon): DN 20
Bandhuma (private Buddha): MN 116
Banyan Park: AN III.73, AN XI.13, AN XI.12
Baranasi — see Varanasi
Belatthasisa, Ven.: Thag I.16
Beluva (village): DN 16
Bhadda: DN 16
Bhadda Kapilani, Ven. Sister (former wife of Maha Kassapa): Thig IV.1
Bhadda Kundalakesa, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of the speed of her understanding {2}: Thig V.9
Bhaddiya Kaligodha, Ven.: Ud II.10 Thag XVI.7
Bhaddiya the Dwarf, Ven.: Ud VII.1, Ud VII.2; [becomes an arahant]
Bhadraka — see Gandhabhaka
Bhadravudha (brahman ascetic): Sn V.12
Bhagga (people): SN XXII.1, AN IV.55, AN VI.16, AN VII.58, AN VIII.30
Bhaggava (a potter): MN 140
Bhagu (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Bhalliya, Ven.: Thag I.7
Bhanda (village): DN 16, AN IV.1
Bhañña: MN 117
Bharadvaja (private Buddha): MN 116
Bharadvaja, Ven. Akkosaka — see Akkosaka Bharadvaja, Ven.
Bharadvaja, Ven. Jata — see Jata Bharadvaja, Ven.
Bharadvaja, Kasi — see Kasi Bharadvaja
Bharadvaja, Navakammika — see Navakammika Bharadvaja
Bharadvaja, Ven. Pindola — see Pindola Bharadvaja, Ven.
Bharadvaja, Ven. Sundarika — see Sundarika Bharadvaja, Ven.
Bharadvaja (ancient brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Bharadvaja (clan): SN VII.18
Bharadvaja (yakkha): DN 32
Bhavitatta (private Buddha): MN 116
Bhesakala (grove): SN XXII.1, AN IV.55, AN VI.16, AN VIII.30, Thag I.18
Bhoganagara (city): DN 16
Bhoja (sky-walking deva): AN IV.45
Bhumija, Ven.: SN XII.25
Bhuta, Ven.: Thag IX
Bimbisara, King Seniya (of Magadha): MN 14, MN 86, Sn III.1, Ud II.2, Thag IX
Bodhi (private Buddha): MN 116
Brahma: DN 2, DN 11 (1), DN 11 (2), MN 1, MN 22, SN VI.2, SN LVI.11, AN IV.28, Ud VII.6, Thig XII
Brahmadatta, Ven.: Thag VI.12
Brahmadatta (king of Kasi): Mv X.2.3-20
Buli (clan): DN 16
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Cakkhupala, Ven.: Thag I.95Cala, Ven. Sister: SN V.6
Calika (mountain): Ud IV.1
Campa (city): DN 16, AN VII.49, AN X.81, AN X.94
Canda, the beggar: Thig V.12
Candana (deva): DN 20, DN 32
Canki (brahman): MN 95
Capala (shrine): DN 16
Ceti (people): AN III.70, AN VIII.30, AN X.24
Chabyaputta (royal snake lineage): AN IV.67
Channa, Ven. (formerly, the Buddha's horseman): DN 16, SN XXII.90
Channa (wandering ascetic): AN III.71
Ciravasi (son of Gandhabhaka): SN XLII.11
Citra (garuda): DN 20
Citta the elephant trainer's son: DN 9; [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant] Citta the householder (praised by the Buddha both as a role-model for the lay disiciples and as an expounder of Dhamma {2}): SN XLI.3, SN XLI.4, SN XLI.6, SN XLI.7, SN XLI.10; [dies]
Cittaka, Ven.: Thag I.22
Cittasena (deva): DN 20, DN 32
Crocodile Haunt: SN XXII.1, AN IV.55, AN VI.16, AN VII.58
Cula Panthaka, Ven.: Ud V.10
Culaka, Ven.: Thag II.46
Cunda (the novice): SN XLVII.13
Cunda (the silversmith): DN 16, AN X.176, Sn I.5; [goes for refuge]
Cunda, Ven. Maha: MN 8, MN 118, SN XLVI.16, AN X.24
Cundaka, Ven.: DN 16
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Dabba Mallaputta, Ven.: Ud VIII.9, Ud VIII.10; [attains Parinibbana]Dabbila (private Buddha): MN 116
Dadamukkha (yakkha): DN 32
Dakkhinagiri (town): SN VII.11, Sn I.4
Dandapani: MN 18
Dantika, Ven. Sister: Thig III.4
Dasaka, Ven.: SN XXII.89
Dasama: MN 52, AN XI.17
Dasaraha (people): SN XX.7
Devadaha (town): MN 101, SN XXII.2
Devadatta (Buddha's cousin): MN 58, Iti 89
Devasata (yakkha): DN 32
Dhamma, Ven. Sister: Thig I.17
Dhammadinna, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being the foremost Dhamma teacher among the bhikkhunis {2}): MN 44
Dhammika, Ven.: AN VI.54, Thag IV.10
Dhammika: Sn II.14
Dhanapalaka (elephant): Dhp 324
Dharani (lake): DN 32
Dhatarattha (deva): DN 20 DN 32
Dhatarattha (naga): DN 20
Dhotaka (brahman ascetic): Sn V.5
Dighajanu (Vyagghapajja; "TigerPaw"): AN VIII.54
Dighavu (son of King Dighiti): Mv X.2.3-20
Dighiti (king of Kosala; father of Dighavu): Mv X.2.3-20
Dona (brahman): DN 16, AN IV.36
Durannaya (private Buddha): MN 116
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Ekanala (village): Sn I.4Ekuddaniya, Ven.: Thag I.68
Eraka, Ven.: Thag I.93
Erapatha (royal snake lineage): AN IV.67
Eravanna (naga): DN 20
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Frying Pan (the acrobat): see MedakathalikaG
Gagga (clan): MN 86Gaggara (lake): AN VII.49, AN X.81, AN X.94
Ganaka Moggallana (brahman): MN 107; [goes for refuge]
Gandhabhaka (a.k.a. Bhadraka): SN XLII.11
Gandhara (private Buddha): MN 116
Gandhara (country): AN III.70
Ganges (Ganga) river: DN 16, MN 21, SN X.12, SN XXII.95, SN XXXV.200, AN III.99, AN X.15, Ud V.5, Sn I.10, Thag II.24
Gavesin, Ven.: AN V.180; [goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Gaya (city): MN 26, SN XXXV.28
Gaya (river): MN 7
Gaya Head (mountain): SN XXXV.28
Ghata (a Sakyan): MN 122
Ghosita's Park: AN III.72, AN IV.159, AN IV.170, SN XII.68, SN LI.15, SN XXII.85, SN XXXV.127, SN XXXV.193, SN XLVIII.53, Ud VII.10
Gijjhakuta (mountain): MN 116
Giribajja (mountains): Thag X.2
Godatta, Ven.: SN XLI.4, Thag XIV.2
Godha (father of Bhaddiya): Thag XVI.7
Gopala (yakkha): DN 32
Gosala, Ven.: Thag I.23
Gotama, Ven.: Thag III.14
Gotamaka, Dark (royal snake lineage): AN IV.67
Gotamaka (shrine): DN 16, AN III.123
Gula (yakkha): DN 32
Gutijjita (private Buddha): MN 116
Gutta, Ven. Sister: Thig VI.7
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Haliddakani: SN XXII.3Haliddavasana (town): MN 57
Haragaja (devas): DN 20
Harita, Ven.: Thag I.29, Thag III.15
Hatthaka (wealthy prince): AN III.35, AN VIII.23, AN VIII.24
Hatthigama (village): DN 16
Hemaka (brahman ascetic): Sn V.8
Hemavata (yakkha): DN 32
Himalaya (Himavanta) mountains: DN 20, SN IV.20, SN XLVI.1, SN XLVII.7, AN III.48, AN V.196, Dhp 304, Sn III.1
Hinga (private Buddha): MN 116
Hiraññavati (river): DN 16
Hiri (yakkha): DN 32
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Icchanangala (village): AN V.30 AN VI.42 AN VIII.86Inda (yakhka): DN 32
Indra (deva): DN 20, MN 22, SN XXII.79, AN XI.10, Dhp 95, Sn III.11, Thig V.11, Thag XII.2
Isana (deva king): SN XI.3
Isidatta, Ven.: SN XLI.3, Thag I.120
Isigili (mountain): DN 16, MN 14, MN 116
Isipatana (suburb of Varanasi): MN 26, MN 141, SN XII.67, SN XXII.59, SN XXII.90, SN XXII.122, SN XXXV.191, SN XLIV.3, SN XLIV.4, SN XLIV.5, SN XLIV.6, SN LVI.11, AN III.15, AN III.126
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Jains (practitioners of Jainism; Niganthas): AN III.70Jali (private Buddha): MN 116
Jalini (devata; former consort to Ven. Anuruddha): SN IX.6
Janesabha (yakkha): DN 32
Janogha (deva city): DN 32
Jantu (village): Ud IV.1
Janussonin (brahman): MN 4, MN 27, AN IV.184, AN X.177; [goes for refuge: 1, 2]
Jata Bharadvaja, Ven.: SN VII.6; [goes for refuge (MN 27, SN VII.6); goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Jatila Bhagika, Ven. Sister: AN IX.37
Jatukannin (brahman ascetic): Sn V.11
Jayanta (private Buddha): MN 116
Jayasena, Prince (son of king Bimbisara): MN 125, MN 126
Jenta, Ven. (the Royal Chaplain's Son): Thag I.111, Thag VI.9
Jeta (private Buddha): MN 116
Jeta's Grove (see Anathapindika's park/monastery): SN XXXV.101
Jita (private Buddha): MN 116
Jiva (Ubbiri's daughter): Thig III.5
Jivaka Komarabhacca: AN VIII.26
Jivaka, Ven.: Thig XIV
Jotinama (devas): DN 20
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Kaccana, Ven. Maha (praised by the Buddha for his mastery in analyzing the Dhamma and explaining it to others {2}): MN 18, MN 118, MN 138, SN XXII.3, Ud V.6Kaccayana Gotta, Ven.: SN XII.15, SN XXII.90
Kajjangala (people): MN 152
Kakkarapatta: AN VIII.54
Kakusanda (a previous Buddha; the fourth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32
Kakuttha (river): DN 16
Kala (private Buddha): MN 116
Kala-khemaka (a Sakyan): MN 122
Kalakañjas (a race of asura demons): DN 20
Kalama (region): AN III.65
Kali (slave): MN 21
Kalinga: DN 16
Kallavalaputta (city): AN VII.58
Kamabhu, Ven.: SN XLI.6
Kamada (deva): SN II.6
Kamasettha (yakkha): DN 32
Kambala (city): DN 20
Kamboja (country): AN III.70
Kammasadhamma (town): DN 15, DN 22, MN 106, AN X.20
Kanha (private Buddha): MN 116
Kanhadinna, Ven.: Thag II.30
Kankharevata, Ven. (Revata the Doubter): Ud V.7, Thag I.3
Kannakathala (city): MN 90
Kapadika (brahman student): MN 95 [goes for refuge]
Kapilavata (deva city): DN 32
Kapilavatthu (city): DN 16, DN 20, MN 14, MN 18, MN 53, MN 122, SN LV.21, SN LV.22, SN LV.40, SN XXXV.202, AN III.73, AN VIII.25, AN X.46, AN XI.12, AN XI.13
Kappa (brahman ascetic): Sn V.10
Kappa, Ven.: Thag X.5
Kappina, Ven. Maha: MN 118
Karamvi (forest): Thag I.22
Karatiya (yakkha): DN 32
Kasi (country): Mv X.2.3-20, DN 12, MN 70, MN 87, SN III.14, SN III.15, AN III.70, AN X.29, Thig XIV, Ud VI.2, Thag V.9
Kasi Bharadvaja (brahman): Sn I.4; [goes for refuge and goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Kassapa (a previous Buddha; the sixth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32, AN V.180
Kassapa (brahman sage): MN 95, AN VII.49
Kassapa, Ven. Maha (a.k.a. "Father of the Sangha"; former husband to Bhadda Kapilani): DN 16, MN 118, SN XVI.5, SN XLVI.14, Thag XVIII, Ud I.6, Ud III.7
Kassapa (clothless ascetic): SN XII.17 [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]
Katissabha: DN 16
Katthaka (devas): DN 20
Kesaputta (city): AN III.65
Kesi (private Buddha): MN 116
Kesi the horsetrainer: AN IV.111; [goes for refuge]
Ketuma (private Buddha): MN 116
Ketumbaraga (private Buddha): MN 116
Kevatta the householder: DN 11
Khema, Ven.: AN VI.49
Khema, Ven. Sister: SN XLIV.1
Khemabhirata (private Buddha): MN 116
Khemaka, Ven.: SN XXII.89
Khemiya (devas): DN 20
Khitaka, Ven.: Thag I.104
Khujjuttara (servant to Queen Samavati; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the female lay disciples in terms of her learning): Itivuttaka (Translator's Introduction)
Kimbila, Ven.: Kimbila (Thag I.118)
Kimikala (river): Ud IV.1
Kimila, Ven.: AN VII.56
Kinnughandu (deva): DN 20, DN 32
Kisa Gotami, Ven. Sister: SN V.3, Thig X; ThigA X.1; [becomes a stream-enterer; becomes an arahant]
Kitagiri (town): MN 70
Kokanuda (wandering ascetic): AN X.96
Kolita (given name of Ven. Moggallana): see Ven. Moggallana
Koliyan (clan): DN 16, MN 57, AN VIII.54
Komarabhacca, Jivaka: DN 2
Konagamana (previous Buddha; the fifth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon): DN 32
Kondañña, Ven.: SN LVI.11, Ud VII.6, Thag XXI; [becomes a stream-winner; becomes an arahant]
Koravya, King.: MN 82
Kosala (private Buddha): MN 116
Kosala (country): Mv X.2.3-20, DN 12, MN 41, MN 87, SN IV.20, SN VII.17, SN VII.18,