• Senaka

1. Senaka. A minister of King Vedeha. See the Mahāummagga Jātaka, a large portion of which is devoted to the battle of wits between Senaka and Mahosadha. Senaka once killed a courtezan in order to take her ornaments (J.vi.382). He is identified with Saccaka. J. vi.478.

2. Senaka. The Bodhisatta, born as a brahmin; he was the minister of Janaka, king of Benares. See the Sattabhasta Jātaka.

3. Senaka. The Bodhisatta, born as a brahmin; he was the minister of Madda, king of Benares. See the Dasannaka Jātaka.

4. Senaka. King of Benares. See the Kharaputta Jātaka.

5. Senaka. A monkey, born as the nephew of the Bodhisatta. See the Tinduka Jātaka. He is identified with Mahānāma the Sākyan. J.ii.79.

6. Senaka Thera. He was born in a brahmin family as the son of Uruvela-Kassapa’s sister. Senaka heard the Buddha preach at the Gayāphagguna festival, was converted, entered the Order, and attained arahantship.

In the time of Sikhī Buddha he gave to the Buddha a handful of peacock feathers (Thag.vss.287-90; ThagA.i.388f). He is evidently identical with Morahatthiya of the Apadāna. Ap.ii.403.