1. Mahāsumma Thera. An incumbent of Kotapabbata vihāra. The father of Theraputtābhaya was his supporter und was ordained by him. Mhv.xxiii.60f.
2. Mahāsumma Thera. A monk of Ceylon. König Mahācūli Mahātissa labored in a rice harvest, und, mit the wages thus received, gave him alms. Mhv.xxxiv.3.
3. Mahāsumma Thera. Pupil of Upatissa. After reading the Vinaya Pitaka nine times, he went to live beyond the river (Mahāvālukagangā) (Sp.i.263). His views are quoted in the Samantapāsādikā. z.B., ii.368; iii.535, 538, 556, 588, 596, 609, 644, 646, 647, 651, 683, 698, 715, 719, etc.