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Cūḷa-Sīva

An Elder of Sri Lanka. He once went to JambudÄ«pa, embarking at MahÄtittha in a boat, in which he dwelt in seclusion. On the way across, while looking at the ocean, he developed Äpokasina (Vsm.170).

Another thera of the same name is mentioned in the Commentaries and is described as a SaṃyuttabhÄṇaka. It is said that because he dwelt in mettÄ poison had no effect on him (Vsm.313; AA.i.865). He probably lived in the time of the BrÄhmanatissabhaya (q.v.) His colleagues were Isidatta and MahÄsoṇa. During the time of the peril, he took leave of his colleagues and went to worship at the MahÄvihÄra. He found it empty and started for the south, when the sprite of a neighbouring tree, assuming human form, looked after him and escorted him to a village near the JajjaranadÄ«, where he was supported by foresters (? paṇṇakhÄdakamanussÄ) till the peril was past (VibhA.446). The Digha Commentary (DA.iii.883) mentions another Cūḷa-SÄ«va and calls him TilokanagaravÄsi (v.l. LokuttaravÄsÄ«). He was evidently a well-known commentator.

Dictionary of PÄli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera
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