Asama untranslated

Asama 01. The chief disciple of Sobhita Buddha (Bv.vii.21; Ja.i.35). He was the Buddha’s step-brother, and it was to him and to his brother Sunetta that the Buddha preached his first sermon. Bv­a.137.

Asama 02. Father of Paduma Buddha and King of Campā. Bv.ix.9; Bv­a.146.

Asama 03. Chief lay-supporter of Paduma Buddha (Bv.ix.23); probably the same as his father. See Asama (2).

Asama 04. A Devaputta who once visited the Buddha at Veḷuvana, in the company of Sahali, Niṅka, Ākoṭaka, Vetambarī and Māṇava Gāmiya. They were disciples of different teachers and, standing before the Buddha, each uttered the praises of his own teacher. Asama eulogised Pūraṇa Kassapa (SN.i.65). Perhaps Asama is the name of a class; See Asamā (1).

Asamā 01. A class of Devas, present at the preaching of the Mahā Samayasutta. They are mentioned together with the Yama twins. DN.ii.259.

Asamā 02. Mother of Paduma Buddha and wife of King Asama. Bv.ix.16; Ja.i.36.

Asamā 03. Chief woman-disciple of Padumuttara Buddha. Bv.xi.25; DN­a.ii.489; Ja.i.37.