<b> <c c="#a00149">Suppavāsā</c> </b> Koliyadhītā<br>A lay woman who lived in the Koliyan village of Sajjanela, where the Buddha visited her and preached to her on the efficacy of giving food. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.ii.62f.</c> She was described by the Buddha as foremost among those who gave excellent alms. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.i.26</c> She is included in a list of eminent upāsikās. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.iv.348</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(fem, fem, from pavāsa) name of a female lay disciple; foremost among those who offer excellent items [lit.] happily living abroad Construction: su + pa + √vas > vās + *a + ā suppavāsa + ā