MahÄsumma Thera
1. MahÄsumma Thera. An incumbent of Koá¹apabbata vihÄra. The father of TheraputtÄbhaya was his supporter and was ordained by him. Mhv.xxiii.60f.
2. MahÄsumma Thera. A monk of Sri Lanka. King MahÄcÅ«li MahÄtissa labored in a rice harvest, and, with the wages thus received, gave him alms. Mhv.xxxiv.3.
3. MahÄsumma Thera. Pupil of Upatissa. After reading the Vinaya Pá¹taka nine times, he went to live beyond the river (MahÄvÄlukagaá¹…gÄ) (Sp.i.263). His views are quoted in the SamantapÄsÄdikÄ. e.g., ii.368; iii.535, 538, 556, 588, 596, 609, 644, 646, 647, 651, 683, 698, 715, 719, etc.
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