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.

Abhaya, Prince:

MN 58; [goes for refuge]

Abhaya, Ven.:

Thag 1.26

Abhibhuta, Ven.:

Thag 3.13

Accuta (private Buddha):

MN 116

Accuta (devas):

DN 20

Accutagamabyamaka (private Buddha):

MN 116

Aciravata (novice):

MN 125

Aciravati (river):

AN 10.15, Ud 5.5

Adhikakka (river):

MN 7

Adhimutta, Ven.:

Thag 16.1

Aggalava shrine:

AN 8.23, AN 8.24

Ajatasattu (king of Magadha; son of Queen Videha; nephew of King Pasenadi; father of Prince Udayibhadda):

DN 2, DN 16, MN 108, SN 3.14, SN 3.15; [goes for refuge]

Ajita (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.1

Ajita Kesakambalin:

DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN 3.1, SN 44.9

Ajjheya (town):

SN 35.200

Akasa (clan):

MN 90

Akkosaka Bharadvaja, Ven.:

SN 7.2; [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 10.12, Sn 1.10

Alavi (city):

SN 10.12, AN 3.34, AN 8.23, AN 8.24, Sn 1.10

Allakappa (city):

DN 16

Ambalatthika (city):

DN 16

Ambapali, Ven. Sister (formerly the courtesan):

DN 16, Thig 13.1

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 8.26.1-8, 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 12.68, SN 12.70, SN 6.15, SN 8.4, SN 12.25, SN 21.2, SN 22.81, SN 22.83,SN 22.90, SN 35.85, SN 35.193, SN 36.15, SN 44.10, SN 45.2, SN 47.13, SN 48.41, SN 51.15, SN 54.9, SN 54.13, SN 56.45, AN 2.18, AN 3.60, AN 3.71, AN 3.72, AN 3.73, AN 3.78, AN 4.159, AN 4.170, AN 4.179, AN 5.114, AN 5.180, AN 6.51, AN 9.37, AN 9.41, AN 9.43, AN 9.44, AN 9.45, AN 10.6, AN 10.7, AN 10.95, AN 10.96, AN 11.1, AN 11.17, Ud 5.2, Ud 5.5, Ud 5.6, Ud 3.3, Ud 7.9, Thag 21 [recalls the teachings that brought him to stream-entry; for a biography see Ananda: The Guardian of the Dhamma; for Sariputta's list of qualities with which Ananda is endowed, see AN 6.51.]

Anasava (private Buddha):

MN 116

Anathapindika, the wealthy householder (lit. "Almsgiver to those without protection"; his given name was Sudatta):

MN 143, SN 10.8, AN 3.105, AN 4.62, AN 5.41, AN 5.43, AN 5.176, AN 5.179, AN 10.92; AN 10.93; [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 43, MN 49, MN 59, MN 62, MN 63, MN 72, MN 78, MN 86, MN 87, MN 93, MN 111, MN 117, MN 119, MN 131, MN 135, MN 137, MN 138, MN 146, MN 149, SN 1.1, SN 1.41, SN 3.1, SN 4.8, SN 8.4, SN 11.5, SN 12.11, SN 12.31, SN 16.13, SN 23.2, SN 13.1, SN 22.5, SN 22.57, SN 22.85, SN 44.1, SN 45.1, SN 45.8, SN 47.13, SN 54.13, AN 3.51, AN 3.52, AN 3.71, AN 4.45, AN 4.67, AN 5.28, AN 5.49, AN 6.49, AN 9.1, AN 10.51, AN 10.60, AN 10.70, AN 10.71, AN 11.1, Sn 2.4, Sn 2.14, Sn 3.3, Ud 1.10, Ud 2.2, Ud 2.3, Ud 2.4, Ud 2.5, Ud 2.6, Ud 2.7, Ud 3.1, Ud 3.2, Ud 3.3, Ud 3.4, Ud 3.5, Ud 3.8, Ud 4.6, Ud 4.7, Ud 4.10, Ud 5.1, Ud 5.2, Ud 5.4, Ud 5.6, Ud 5.7, Ud 5.10, Ud 6.3, Ud 6.4, Ud 6.5, Ud 6.6, Ud 6.7, Ud 6.9, Ud 7.1, Ud 7.2, Ud 7.3, Ud 7.4, Ud 7.6, Ud 8.1, Ud 8.2, Ud 8.3, Ud 8.4, Ud 8.9, Ud 8.10, Thag 17.3 [for a biography see Anathapindika: The Great Benefactor]

Andhakavinda (city):

SN 6.13, AN 5.114

Anejaka (devas):

DN 20

Anga (private Buddha):

MN 116

Anga (country):

MN 39, AN 3.70, Thag 5.9

Angirasa (brahman sage):

MN 95, AN 7.49

Angulimala (bandit; a.k.a. Gagga Mantaniputta):

MN 86, Thag 16.8

Anguttarapan (people):

MN 66

Anigha (private Buddha):

MN 116

Anopama, the millionaire's daughter:

Thig 6.5

Anotatta (lake).:

Thag 6.10

Anupiya (city):

Ud 2.10

Anuradha, Ven.:

SN 22.86

Anuruddha, Ven. (Buddha's cousin; half-brother to Ven. Ananda; a.k.a. "Master of the Divine Eye"):

DN 16, SN 6.15, SN 9.6, SN 52.10, AN 8.30, Thag 6.10; [becomes an arahant]

Apana (town):

MN 66

Aparajita (private Buddha):

MN 116

Araka (brahman):

AN 7.70

Arittaka (devas):

DN 20

Arittha Formerly-of-the-Vulture-Killers:

MN 22

Arittha, Ven.:

SN 54.6

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 42.6, SN 42.8; SN 42.9; [goes for refuge: a, b]

Asita (private Buddha):

MN 116

Asita (the seer):

Sn 3.11

Assaji, Ven.:

MN 70, Mv 1.23.1

Assaka (country):

AN 3.70

Assalayana (brahman):

MN 93

Assapura (town):

MN 39

Assatara (city):

DN 20

Asuras (demons):

DN 20, Ud 5.5, Sn 3.11

Atanata (deva city):

DN 32

Atthaka (private Buddha):

MN 116

Atthaka (brahman sage):

MN 95, AN 7.49

Atthakanagara (town):

MN 52, AN 11.17

Atthama (private Buddha):

MN 116

Atula:

Dhp 227

Avanti (country):

SN 22.3, SN 41.3, AN 3.70, Ud 5.6

Avici (hell realm):

Iti 89

Ayojjhans (people):

SN 22.95

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 1.10; [becomes an arahant; killed by a cow]

Bahuka (river):

MN 7

Bahumati (river):

MN 7

Bahuna, Ven.:

AN 10.81

Bahuputta (shrine):

DN 16

Baka Brahma:

MN 49

Bali (asura demon):

DN 20

Bandhuma (private Buddha):

MN 116

Banyan Park:

AN 3.73, AN 11.13, AN 11.12

Baranasi:

see Varanasi

Belatthasisa, Ven.:

Thag 1.16

Beluva (village):

DN 16

Bhadda:

DN 16

Bhadda Kapilani, Ven. Sister (former wife of Maha Kassapa):

Thig 4.1

Bhadda Kundalakesa, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of the speed of her understanding {2}:

Thig 5.9

Bhaddiya Kaligodha, Ven.:

Ud 2.10 Thag 16.7

Bhaddiya the Dwarf, Ven.:

Ud 7.1, Ud 7.2; [becomes an arahant]

Bhadraka:

see Gandhabhaka

Bhadravudha (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.12

Bhagga (people):

SN 22.1, AN 4.55, AN 6.16, AN 7.58, AN 8.30

Bhaggava (a potter):

MN 140

Bhagu (brahman sage):

MN 95, AN 7.49

Bhalliya, Ven.:

Thag 1.7

Bhanda (village):

DN 16, AN 4.1

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 7.49

Bharadvaja (clan):

SN 7.18

Bharadvaja (yakkha):

DN 32

Bhavitatta (private Buddha):

MN 116

Bhesakala (grove):

SN 22.1, AN 4.55, AN 6.16, AN 8.30, Thag 1.18

Bhoganagara (city):

DN 16

Bhoja (sky-walking deva):

AN 4.45

Bhumija, Ven.:

SN 12.25

Bhuta, Ven.:

Thag 9

Bimbisara, King Seniya (of Magadha):

MN 14, MN 86, Sn 3.1, Ud 2.2, Thag 9

Bodhi (private Buddha):

MN 116

Brahma:

DN 2, DN 11 (1), DN 11 (2), MN 1, MN 22, MN 49,SN 6.2, SN 56.11, AN 4.28, Ud 7.6, Thig 12

Brahmadatta, Ven.:

Thag 6.12

Brahmadatta (king of Kasi):

Mv 10.2.3-20

Buli (clan):

DN 16

Cakkhupala, Ven.:

Thag 1.95

Cala, Ven. Sister:

SN 5.6

Calika (mountain):

Ud 4.1

Campa (city):

DN 16, AN 7.49, AN 10.81, AN 10.94

Canda, the beggar:

Thig 5.12

Candana (deva):

DN 20, DN 32

Canki (brahman):

MN 95

Capala (shrine):

DN 16

Ceti (people):

AN 3.70, AN 8.30, AN 6.46, AN 10.24

Chabyaputta (royal snake lineage):

AN 4.67

Channa, Ven. (formerly, the Buddha's horseman):

DN 16, SN 22.90

Channa (wandering ascetic):

AN 3.71

Ciravasi (son of Gandhabhaka):

SN 42.11

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 disciples and as an expounder of Dhamma {2}):

SN 41.3, SN 41.4, SN 41.6, SN 41.7, SN 41.10; [dies]

Cittaka, Ven.:

Thag 1.22

Cittasena (deva):

DN 20, DN 32

Crocodile Haunt:

SN 22.1, AN 4.55, AN 6.16, AN 7.58

Cula Panthaka, Ven.:

Ud 5.10

Culaka, Ven.:

Thag 2.46

Cunda (the novice):

SN 47.13

Cunda (the silversmith):

DN 16, AN 10.176, Sn 1.5; [goes for refuge]

Cunda, Ven. Maha:

MN 8, MN 118, SN 46.16, AN 6.46, AN 10.24

Cundaka, Ven.:

DN 16

Dabba Mallaputta, Ven.:

Ud 8.9, Ud 8.10; [attains Parinibbana]

Dabbila (private Buddha):

MN 116

Dadamukkha (yakkha):

DN 32

Dakkhinagiri (town):

SN 7.11, Sn 1.4

Dandapani:

MN 18

Dantika, Ven. Sister:

Thig 3.4

Dasaka, Ven.:

SN 22.89

Dasama:

MN 52, AN 11.17

Dasaraha (people):

SN 20.7

Devadaha (town):

MN 101, SN 22.2

Devadatta (Buddha's cousin):

MN 58, Iti 89

Devala the Dark (brahman seer):

MN 93

Devasata (yakkha):

DN 32

Dhamma, Ven. Sister:

Thig 1.17

Dhammadinna, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being the foremost Dhamma teacher among the bhikkhunis {2}):

MN 44

Dhammika, Ven.:

AN 6.54, Thag 4.10

Dhammika:

Sn 2.14

Dhanañjani (brahman):

MN 97

Dhanapalaka (elephant):

Dhp 324

Dharani (lake):

DN 32

Dhatarattha (deva):

DN 20 DN 32

Dhatarattha (naga):

DN 20

Dhotaka (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.5

Dighajanu (Vyagghapajja; "TigerPaw"):

AN 8.54

Dighavu (son of King Dighiti):

Mv 10.2.3-20

Dighanakha Aggivessana ("LongNails"; a brahman ascetic):

MN 74 [goes for refuge]

Dighiti (king of Kosala; father of Dighavu):

Mv 10.2.3-20

Dona (brahman):

DN 16, AN 4.36

Durannaya (private Buddha):

MN 116

Ekanala (village):

Sn 1.4

Ekuddaniya, Ven.:

Thag 1.68

Eraka, Ven.:

Thag 1.93

Erapatha (royal snake lineage):

AN 4.67

Eravanna (naga):

DN 20

Frying Pan (the acrobat):

see Medakathalika

Gagga (clan):

MN 86

Gaggara (lake):

AN 7.49, AN 10.81, AN 10.94

Ganaka Moggallana (brahman):

MN 107; [goes for refuge]

Gandhabhaka (a.k.a. Bhadraka):

SN 42.11

Gandhara (private Buddha):

MN 116

Gandhara (country):

AN 3.70

Ganges (Ganga) river:

DN 16, MN 21, SN 10.12, SN 22.95, SN 35.200, AN 3.99, AN 10.15, Ud 5.5, Sn 1.10, Thag 2.24

Gavesin, Ven.:

AN 5.180; [goes forth; becomes an arahant]

Gaya (city):

MN 26, SN 35.28

Gaya (river):

MN 7

Gaya Head (mountain):

SN 35.28

Ghata (a Sakyan):

MN 122

Ghosita's Park:

AN 3.72, AN 4.159, AN 4.170, SN 12.68, SN 51.15, SN 22.85, SN 35.127, SN 35.193, SN 48.53, Ud 7.10

Gijjhakuta (mountain):

MN 116

Giribajja (mountains):

Thag 10.2

Godatta, Ven.:

SN 41.4, Thag 14.2

Godha (father of Bhaddiya):

Thag 16.7

Gopala (yakkha):

DN 32

Gosala, Ven.:

Thag 1.23

Gotama, Ven.:

Thag 3.14

Gotamaka, Dark (royal snake lineage):

AN 4.67

Gotamaka (shrine):

DN 16, AN 3.123

Gula (yakkha):

DN 32

Gunda (forest):

AN 2.38

Gutijjita (private Buddha):

MN 116

Gutta, Ven. Sister:

Thig 6.7

Haliddakani:

SN 22.3

Haliddavasana (town):

MN 57

Haragaja (devas):

DN 20

Harita, Ven.:

Thag 1.29, Thag 3.15

Hatthaka (wealthy prince):

AN 3.35, AN 8.23, AN 8.24

Hatthigama (village):

DN 16

Hemaka (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.8

Hemavata (yakkha):

DN 32

Himalaya (Himavanta) mountains:

DN 20, SN 4.20, SN 46.1, SN 47.7, AN 3.48, AN 5.196, Dhp 304, Sn 3.1

Hinga (private Buddha):

MN 116

Hiraññavati (river):

DN 16

Hiri (yakkha):

DN 32

Icchanangala (village):

AN 5.30 AN 6.42 AN 8.86

Inda (yakhka):

DN 32

Indra (deva):

DN 20, MN 22, SN 22.79, AN 11.10, Dhp 95, Sn 3.11, Thig 5.11, Thag 12.2

Isana (deva king):

SN 11.3

Isidatta, Ven.:

SN 41.3, Thag 1.120

Isigili (mountain):

DN 16, MN 14, MN 116

Isipatana (suburb of Varanasi):

MN 26, MN 141, SN 12.67, SN 22.59, SN 22.90, SN 22.122, SN 35.191, SN 44.3, SN 44.4, SN 44.5, SN 44.6, SN 56.11, AN 3.15, AN 3.126

Jains (practitioners of Jainism; Niganthas):

AN 3.70

Jali (private Buddha):

MN 116

Jalini (devata; former consort to Ven. Anuruddha):

SN 9.6

Janesabha (yakkha):

DN 32

Janogha (deva city):

DN 32

Jantu (village):

Ud 4.1

Janussonin (brahman):

MN 4, MN 27, AN 4.184, AN 10.177; [goes for refuge: 1, 2]

Jata Bharadvaja, Ven.:

SN 7.6; [goes for refuge (MN 27, SN 7.6); goes forth; becomes an arahant]

Jatila Bhagika, Ven. Sister:

AN 9.37

Jatukannin (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.11

Jayanta (private Buddha):

MN 116

Jayasena, Prince (son of king Bimbisara):

MN 125, MN 126

Jenta, Ven. (the Royal Chaplain's Son):

Thag 1.111, Thag 6.9

Jeta (private Buddha):

MN 116

Jeta's Grove (see Anathapindika's park/monastery):

SN 35.101

Jita (private Buddha):

MN 116

Jiva (Ubbiri's daughter):

Thig 3.5

Jivaka Komarabhacca:

AN 8.26

Jivaka, Ven.:

Thig 14

Jotinama (devas):

DN 20

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 22.3, AN 2.38, Ud 5.6 [for a biography see Maha Kaccana: Master of Doctrinal Exposition]

Kaccayana Gotta, Ven.:

SN 12.15, SN 22.90

Kajjangala (people):

MN 152

Kakkarapatta:

AN 8.54

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 3.65

Kali (slave):

MN 21

Kalinga:

DN 16

Kallavalaputta (city):

AN 7.58

Kamabhu, Ven.:

SN 41.6

Kamada (deva):

SN 2.6

Kamasettha (yakkha):

DN 32

Kambala (city):

DN 20

Kamboja (country):

AN 3.70

Kammasadhamma (town):

DN 15, DN 22, MN 106, AN 10.20

Kanha (private Buddha):

MN 116

Kanhadinna, Ven.:

Thag 2.30

Kankharevata, Ven. (Revata the Doubter):

Ud 5.7, Thag 1.3

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 22.80, SN 55.21, SN 55.22, SN 55.40, SN 35.202, AN 3.73, AN 8.25, AN 10.46, AN 11.12, AN 11.13

Kappa (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.10

Kappa, Ven.:

Thag 10.5

Kappina, Ven. Maha:

MN 118

Karamvi (forest):

Thag 1.22

Karatiya (yakkha):

DN 32

Kasi (country):

Mv 10.2.3-20, DN 12, MN 70, MN 87, SN 3.14, SN 3.15, AN 3.70, AN 10.29, Thig 14, Ud 6.2, Thag 5.9

Kasi Bharadvaja (brahman):

Sn 1.4; [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 5.180

Kassapa (brahman sage):

MN 95, AN 7.49

Kassapa, Ven. Maha (a.k.a. "Father of the Sangha"; former husband to Bhadda Kapilani):

DN 16, MN 118, SN 16.5, SN 46.14, Thag 18, Ud 1.6, Ud 3.7 [for a biography see Maha Kassapa: Father of the Sangha]

Kassapa (clothless ascetic):

SN 12.17 [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]

Katissabha:

DN 16

Katthaka (devas):

DN 20

Kesaputta (city):

AN 3.65

Kesi (private Buddha):

MN 116

Kesi the horsetrainer:

AN 4.111; [goes for refuge]

Ketuma (private Buddha):

MN 116

Ketumbaraga (private Buddha):

MN 116

Kevatta the householder:

DN 11

Khema, Ven.:

AN 6.49

Khema, Ven. Sister:

SN 44.1

Khemabhirata (private Buddha):

MN 116

Khemaka, Ven.:

SN 22.89

Khemiya (devas):

DN 20

Khitaka, Ven.:

Thag 1.104

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 1.118)

Kimikala (river):

Ud 4.1

Kimila, Ven.:

AN 7.56

Kinnughandu (deva):

DN 20, DN 32

Kisa Gotami, Ven. Sister:

SN 5.3, Thig 10; ThigA X.1; [becomes a stream-enterer; becomes an arahant]

Kitagiri (town):

MN 70

Kokanuda (wandering ascetic):

AN 10.96

Kolita (given name of Ven. Moggallana):

see Ven. Moggallana

Koliyan (clan):

DN 16, MN 57, AN 8.54

Komarabhacca, Jivaka:

DN 2

Konagamana (previous Buddha; the fifth of the Buddhas mentioned in the Canon):

DN 32

Kondañña, Ven.:

SN 56.11, Ud 7.6, Thag 21; [becomes a stream-winner; becomes an arahant]

Koravya, King.:

MN 82

Kosala (private Buddha):

MN 116

Kosala (country):

Mv 10.2.3-20, DN 12, MN 41, MN 60,MN 87, SN 4.20, SN 7.17, SN 7.18, SN 9.1, SN 9.6, SN 9.11, SN 9.14, SN 42.9, AN 3.65, AN 5.30, AN 6.42, AN 7.68, AN 8.86 AN 10.29, Sn 3.1, Ud 5.9, Thag 5.9

Kosambi:

DN 16, SN 22.81, SN 22.89, SN 35.127, SN 35.193, SN 51.15, SN 56.31, SN 48.53, AN 3.72, AN 4.159, AN 4.170, AN 5.159, AN 9.37, Ud 4.5 Ud 7.10

Kotigama (village):

DN 16

Kotthita, Ven. Maha:

MN 43, MN 118, SN 12.25, SN 22.122, SN 35.191, SN 44.3, SN 44.4, SN 44.5, SN 44.6, AN 4.174, AN 9.13, Thag 1.2

Kukkata (monastery):

MN 52, AN 11.17

Kumbhira (deva):

DN 20

Kuru (country):

DN 15, DN 22, MN 82, MN 106 AN 3.70, AN 10.20

Kusavati (city; later became Kusinara):

DN 16

Kusinara (city; formerly Kusavati):

DN 16, SN 6.15

Kusinata (deva city):

DN 32

Kutiviharin, Ven.:

Thag 1.56

Kuvera (deva king):

DN 20, DN 32

Lama (devas):

DN 20

Lambitaka (devas):

DN 20

Licchavi (clan):

DN 16, MN 12, MN 86, SN 55.30, SN 56.45

Lohicca (brahman):

DN 12; [goes for refuge]

Lomahamsa (private Buddha):

MN 116

Lumbini (Buddha's birthplace):

Sn 3.11

Maccha (country):

AN 3.70

Macchikasanda (city):

SN 41.3, SN 41.4, SN 41.6, SN 41.7

Maddakucchi (deer reserve):

SN 1.38, SN 4.13

Magadha (country):

DN 16, MN 14, MN 26, MN 108, MN 140, SN 38.14, SN 47.13, AN 3.70, AN 4.35, AN 4.183, AN 5.114, AN 7.58, Sn 1.4, Sn 3.1, Iti 24, Thag 5.9

Madhura (town):

AN 2.38

Magandiya (wandering ascetic):

MN 75, Sn 4.9 [goes for refuge; goes forth; becomes an arahant]

Mahaka, Ven.:

SN 41.4

Mahakala, Ven.:

Thag 2.16

Mahali the Licchavi:

SN 22.60

Mahanama (private Buddha):

MN 116

Mahanama, the Sakyan (a cousin to the Buddha; brother of Ven. Anuruddha):

MN 14, MN 53, SN 55.21, SN 55.22, AN 3.73, AN 8.25, AN 11.12, AN 11.13

Mahapajapati Gotami, Ven. Sister (Buddha's aunt and stepmother):

MN 146, AN 8.53, Thig 6.6

Mahasudassana, King:

DN 16

Mahi (river):

AN 10.15, Ud 5.5

Majjha:

Thig 6.5

Makkhali Gosala:

DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN 3.1, SN 44.9

Makuta-bandhana (Buddha's cremation site):

DN 16

Malla (clan):

DN 16, SN 6.15, SN 42.11, AN 3.70, AN 9.41, Ud 7.9

Mallika, Queen:

DN 9, MN 78, MN 87, AN 5.49, Ud 5.1; [dies]

Malunkyaputta, Ven.:

MN 63, SN 35.95; [becomes an arahant]

Manatthaddha (private Buddha):

MN 116

Mandiya (yakkha):

DN 32

Mangala (private Buddha):

MN 116

Maniculaka:

SN 42.10

Manomaya (private Buddha):

MN 116

Mantani (clan):

MN 86

Manusa (devas):

DN 20

Mara (a.k.a. Namuci, "Kinsman of the heedless"):

DN 16, DN 20, DN 32, MN 26, MN 34, MN 106, SN 4.8, SN 4.19, SN 4.20, SN 5.1, SN 5.2, SN 5.3, SN 5.4, SN 5.5, SN 5.6, SN 5.7, SN 5.8, SN 5.9, SN 5.10, SN 6.2, SN 17.3, SN 22.63, SN 35.115, SN 35.189, SN 35.199, SN 35.202, SN 35.207, SN 47.6, SN 47.7, SN 56.11, AN 4.49, AN 7.63, Dhp 7, Dhp 34, Dhp 37, Dhp 40, Dhp 46, Dhp 57, Dhp 104, Dhp 175, Dhp 274, Dhp 337, Dhp 350, Iti 38, Iti 46, Iti 57, Iti 58, Iti 59, Iti 62, Iti 68, Iti 82, Iti 93, Sn 3.2, Sn 3.12, Sn 4.9, Sn 5.10, Thag 1.25, Thag 21, Thig 6.7, Thig 13.5; [tries to outwit the Buddha: SN 4; tries to outwit the nuns: SN 5]

Matali (yakkha):

DN 20, DN 32, SN 11.4

Matanga (private Buddha):

MN 116

Matanga (wilderness area):

Dhp 329, Sn 1.3

Matangaputta, Ven.:

Thag 3.5

Maya (deva):

DN 20

Medakathalika (acrobat; a.k.a. "Frying Pan"):

SN 47.19

Megha (private Buddha):

MN 116

Meghiya, Ven.:

Ud 4.1

Meru (mountain):

DN 32, Sn 3.11

Methula (private Buddha):

MN 116

Mettagu (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.4

Migacira (garden):

MN 82

Migajala, Ven.:

SN 35.63

Migara:

AN 3.66

Migara's Mother's Palace (see also Visakha, a.k.a. "Migara's Mother"):

MN 26, MN 107, MN 109, MN 110, MN 118, MN 121, SN 48.41, AN 3.66, AN 3.70, AN 8.43, Sn 3.12, Ud 2.9, Ud 5.5, Ud 6.2, Ud 8.8

Migara Rohaneyya:

AN 7.7

Mithila (city):

Thig 6.2

Mittakali, Ven. Sister:

Thig 5.6

Moggallana, Ven. Maha (Kolita; praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhus in terms of his mastery of psychic powers; he and Ven. Sariputta were the Buddha's two chief disciples):

Mv 1.23.1, MN 118, MN 141, SN 40.9, SN 44.7, SN 35.202, AN 7.58, Ud 3.5, Ud 4.4, Ud 5.5; Thag 17.2, Thag 21; [becomes a stream-winner; for a biography see Life of Maha-Moggallana]

Moggallana (the guardsman):

MN 108

Mogharaja (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.15

Moilya Phagguna:

SN 12.12

Moliyasivaka (brahman ascetic):

SN 36.21; AN 6.47; [goes for refuge: SN 36.21, AN 6.47]

Mori (clan):

DN 16

Muccalinda, the naga king:

Ud 2.1

Mundika:

MN 78

Musila, Ven.:

SN 12.68

Mutta, Ven. Sister:

Thig 1.11

Nabhasa (lake):

DN 20

Nadika (city):

DN 16, AN 6.19, AN 11.10

Nagaraka (town):

MN 121

Nagasamala, Ven.:

MN 12

Nagita, Ven.:

AN 5.30, AN 6.42, AN 8.86, Thag 1.86

Nakula's parents (praised by the Buddha for their unwavering faithfulness to each other {2}):

AN 4.55, AN 6.16

Nakulapita (Nakula's father):

SN 22.1

Nala (yakkha):

DN 20, DN 32

Nalaka:

Sn 3.11

Nalaka (village):

SN 38.14, SN 47.13

Nalanda (city):

DN 11, DN 16, SN 42.6, SN 42.8, SN 42.9

Nalijangha (brahman):

MN 87

Namuci (a.k.a. Mara):

Sn 3.2

Namuci (asura demon):

DN 20

Nanda (private Buddha):

MN 116

Nanda, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her mastery of jhana {1}):

DN 16, Thig 5.4

Nanda, Ven. (half-brother of the Buddha):

Ud 3.2; [becomes an arahant]

Nanda (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.7

Nanda (cowherd):

SN 35.200; [goes forth;becomes an arahant]

Nandaka, Ven.:

MN 146, AN 3.66, Thag 2.27

Nandaka (chief minister of the Licchavi clan):

SN 55.30

Nandana (deva garden):

SN 9.6, SN 55.1, AN 5.34

Nandiya, Ven.:

Thag 1.25

Nandiya (a Sakyan):

SN 55.40

Narada, Ven.:

SN 12.68

Nata:

DN 2

Natapuriya (deva city):

DN 32

Navakammika Bharadvaja (brahman):

SN 7.17; [goes for refuge]

Ñatika (town):

SN 44.11

Navanavati (deva city):

DN 32

Nemi (yakkha):

DN 32

Nemisa (private Buddha):

MN 116

Nerañjara (river):

SN 6.1, SN 6.2, Sn 3.2, Ud 1.1, Ud 1.2, Ud 1.3, Ud 2.1, Ud 3.10

Netti (yakkha):

DN 32

Nigahandu (yakkha):

DN 32

Nigantha Nataputta (Jain teacher; see also Niganthas):

DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, MN 14, MN 58, SN 3.1, SN 42.8, SN 42.9, SN 44.9

Niganthas (Jains; see also Nigantha Nataputta):

AN 3.70, MN 14

Nigrodha, Ven.:

Thag 1.21

Nigrodhakappa, Ven.:

Thag 21

Nigrodha Park:

SN 55.21, SN 55.22, AN 8.25

Nikata:

DN 16

Nimmanarati (devas):

DN 11, DN 20, SN 56.11

Niraya (hell):

Sn 2.6, Sn 2.10

Nita, Ven.:

Thag 1.84

Nitha (private Buddha):

MN 116

Ojasi (yakkha):

DN 32

Okkala (city):

MN 117

Opamanna (yakkha):

DN 32

Pabbata (private Buddha):

MN 116

Pacetana, King:

AN 3.15

Paduma (private Buddha):

MN 116

Padumuttara (private Buddha):

MN 116

Paharada (asura demon):

DN 20

Pajapati (deva king):

DN 32, MN 1, MN 22, MN 49, SN 11.3, SN 22.79, AN 11.10

Pajjota, King:

MN 108

Pajunna (yakkha):

DN 20, DN 32

Pakudha Kaccayana:

DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN 3.1, SN 44.9

Panada (deva):

DN 20

Panada (yakkha):

DN 32

Pandava (mountain):

MN 116, Sn 3.1, Thag 1.41

Panga (private Buddha):

MN 116

Pañcakanga (carpenter to King Pasenadi):

MN 59, MN 59, MN 78, SN 36.19

Pañcala (country):

AN 3.70

Pañcalacanda (deva's son):

SN 2.7

Pañcalacanda (yakkha):

DN 32

Pañcasikha (deva):

DN 20

Paraga (devas):

DN 20

Parakusinata (deva city):

DN 32

Paramatta (brahma):

DN 20

Paranimmita-vasavatti (devas):

DN 11, DN 20, SN 56.11

Parasiri (Parasivi):

MN 152

Parileyyaka (Palileyyaka) (city):

SN 22.85, Ud 4.5

Pasenadi (king of Kosala; uncle of King Ajatasattu):

DN 12, MN 24, MN 86, MN 87, MN 90, SN 3.1, SN 3.4, SN 3.5, SN 3.6, SN 3.7, SN 3.13, SN 3.14, SN 3.15, SN 3.17, SN 3.19, SN 3.20, SN 3.23, SN 3.24, SN 3.25, SN 44.1, AN 5.49, AN 10.29, Ud 2.2, Ud 2.6, Ud 2.9, Ud 5.1, Ud 6.2; [goes for refuge]

Passin (private Buddha):

MN 116

Pasura:

Sn 4.8

Patacara, Ven. Sister (praised by the Buddha as being foremost among the bhikkhunis in terms of her mastery of Vinaya {2}):

Thig 5.10, Thig 5.11, Thig 5.12, Thig 6.1

Pataligama (village):

DN 16

Pataliputta (city):

DN 16, MN 52, AN 11.17

Patibhana ("Inspiration" peak):

SN 56.42

Pava (city):

DN 16, SN 15.13, AN 10.176

Pavarika's mango grove:

DN 11, DN 16, SN 42.6, SN 42.8

Pavatta (private Buddha):

MN 116

Pavatta (mountain):

Ud 5.6

Pavittha, Ven.:

SN 12.68

Payaga (city):

DN 20

Payaga (river):

MN 7

Pekhuniya:

AN 3.66

Pigeon Cave:

Ud 4.4

Pilotika Vacchayana:

MN 27

Pindola (private Buddha):

MN 116

Pindola Bharadvaja, Ven.:

SN 35.127, Ud 4.6; [goes for refuge]

Pingiya (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.16

Pipphali Cave:

Ud 1.6, Ud 3.7

Pipphalivana (city):

DN 16

Piyadassi (private Buddha):

MN 116

Posala (brahman ascetic):

Sn 5.14

Potaliputta:

MN 136

Potthapada:

DN 9; [goes for refuge] Pukkusa: DN 16

Pukkusati, Ven.:

MN 140; [killed by a cow]

Punabbasu, Ven.:

MN 70

Punna, Ven.:

SN 35.88; [becomes an arahant; dies]

Punna Mantaniputta, Ven.:

MN 24, SN 22.83

Punna, Ven. Sister:

Thig 1.3

Punna (ox-duty ascetic):

MN 57; [goes for refuge]

Punnaka (yakkha):

DN 32

Punnaka (brahman ascetic):

AN 4.41, Sn 5.3

Punnamasa, Ven.:

Thag 2.26

Punnika, Ven. Sister:

Thig 12

Purana Kassapa:

DN 2 (1), DN 2 (2), DN 16, SN 3.1, SN 22.60, SN 44.9

Radha, Ven.:

SN 23.2

Rahu (asura king):

AN 4.50

Rahula, Ven. (son of the Buddha):

MN 61, MN 62, MN 147, Sn 2.11, Thag 4.8; [becomes an arahant]

Raja (yakkha):

DN 32

Rajadatta, Ven.:

Thag 5.1

Rajagaha (city):

Mv 1.23.1, DN 2, DN 16, DN 20, DN 31, MN 14, MN 24, MN 44, MN 58, MN 61, MN 74, MN 97, MN 108, MN 116, MN 125, MN 126, MN 136, MN 140, MN 141, MN 146, SN 1.20, SN 1.38, SN 2.19, SN 4.13, SN 7.2, SN 10.8, SN 12.17, SN 12.70, SN 15.13, SN 16.5, SN 21.10, SN 35.69, SN 36.21, SN 42.2, SN 42.10, SN 46.14, SN 46.16, SN 56.42, AN 4.35, AN 4.183, AN 6.41, AN 6.55, AN 7.21, AN 8.26, AN 9.7, AN 9.34, AN 10.96, Sn 3.1, Ud 1.6, Ud 3.7, Ud 4.4, Ud 4.9, Ud 5.3, Ud 6.8

Rakkhita (private Buddha):

MN 116

Ramagama (village):

DN 16

Ramaneyyaka, Ven.:

Thag 1.49

Rammaka (brahman):

MN 26

Ratthapala, Ven.:

MN 82

Revata the Doubter:

see Ven. Kankharevata

Revata, Ven. Maha:

MN 118, Thag 14.1

Rohana (Pekhuniya's grandson):

AN 3.66

Rohini, Ven. Sister:

Thig 13.2

Rohitassa (son of a deva):

AN 4.45

Roja (devas):

DN 20

Roruva (hell realm):

SN 3.20

Rosika (the barber):

DN 12

Rucira (devas):

DN 20

Sabhiya Kaccana, Ven.:

SN 44.11 Saccaka Aggivessana: MN 36

Saccanama