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Father of Suddhodana, and therefore grandfather of the
Buddha. His father was Jayasena.
Sīhahanu had five sons and two daughters:
- Suddhodana
- Dhotodana
- Sakkodana
- Sukkodana
- Amitodana
- Amitā
- Pamitā
His wife was Kaccānā (Mhv.ii.15f.; Dpv. iii.44f).
Till the time of Sīhahanu, great friendship existed
between the Sākiyans and the
Koliyans (SnA..i.356).
Asita was his purohita.

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