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1. Sotthiya. A grass cutter (unchānaka) who gave grass for his seat to the Buddha. J. i.70; BuA.238; SnA.ii.391, etc.

2. Sotthiya. See also Sotthika and Sotthija.

3. Sotthiya. A brahmin of Sāvatthi who entered the Order and became an arahant after a conversation he had with Anāthapindika's slave girl, Punnikā (Punnā). Ap.ii.611 (vss. 6-11).


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