Sobhana untranslated

Sobhana 01. An ārāma, given by Upāli in a previous birth as Sumana, for the use of Padumuttara Buddha. Thag­a.i.362.

Sobhana 02. A householder (kutumbika). Ānanda, born as Sumana, bought his park (also called Sobhana) for one sum of one hundred thousand and built in it a vihāra for Padumuttara Buddha. Thag­a.ii.123; DN­a.ii.490; SN­a.ii.69f.; AN­a.i.162, etc.

Sobhana 03. The city of birth of Atthadassī Buddha, where he later preached to his relations. Bv.xv.5, 14; Bv­a.179; but Ja.i.39 calls it Sobhita.

Sobhana 04. A city, built by Vissakamma for the use of Ukkāsatika, in his birth as a Cakkavatti, fifty-five kappas ago. Ap.ii.414.

Sobhana 05. v.l. for Sobha.

Sobhanā. An eminent Therī of Ceylon. Dpv.xviii.15.