Suddhodana
Proper noun
Meaning
Suddhodana
(Buddhism) The father of Gautama Buddha.
Examples
Buddhist texts say that Suddhodana invited the sangha into the palace for the meal, followed by a dharma talk.
Hearing this, Suddhodana approached his son, the Buddha, saying: "Ours is the warrior lineage of Mahamassata, and not a single warrior has gone seeking alms."
He is said to have gone to Suddhodana and taught the dharma, after which his father became an arahant.
Upon hearing of his son's awakening, Suddhodana sent, over a period, ten delegations to ask him to return to Kapilavastu.