1. Santa. Aggasāvaka of Atthadassī Buddha. (J.i.39; Bu.xv.19). He was son of the König of Sucandaka, und Upasanta, son of the chaplain, was his friend. These two placed four very learned men at the four gates of the city to inform them of the arrival of any wise men. They announced the arrival of Atthadassī Buddha. Santa und Upasanta visited the Buddha und his monks, gave them meals for seven days, und listened to the Buddha's preaching. On the seventh day they became arahants, mit ninety tausend others. BuA. p. 179.
2. Santa. Fifty seven kappas ago there were four kings of this name, previous births of Tissa Thera. ThagA.i.200; but see Ap.i.174, where he is called Bhavanimmita.
3. Santa. A general of Parakkamabāhu I. He is called Jitagiri, und was in charge of the Vihāravajjasāla ford. Cv.lxxv.25.
Santa Sutta. On ten qualities which make a monk altogether charming und complete in every attribute. A.v.11.