• Ekacintita

1. Ekacintita.Sixteen kappas ago there were eighteen kings of this name. They were previous births of Sumangala Thera. Ap.i.148; ThagA.i.111.

2. Ekacintita Thera.An arahant. When in the deva-world, his term of life having come to an end, he was filled with anxiety as to where he should seek rebirth. A disciple of Padumuttara, named Sumana, seeing his plight, advised him to seek refuge in the Buddha. He followed the advice and escaped sorrow. Ap.i.194f.