Biography (ජීවිත කථාව)
Birth and family
Sikhī was born in Aruna cityAruna, and his mother was Queen Pabhāvatī. He belonged to the Kshatriya class.
Era and lifespan
Sikhī lived 31 kalpas ago. In his time, the average human lifespan was 70,000 years. His own lifespan was recorded as 70,000 years, reflecting the moral purity of his age.
Renunciation and enlightenment
After seeing the four sights — old age, sickness, death, and a renunciant — Sikhī renounced worldly life. He attained enlightenment under the pupphārasa tree, rediscovering the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Teachings and disciples
His first sermon was delivered at Migadāya to his first five disciples. His chief disciples were Abhibhū and Sambhava. His attendant monk was Khemankara. His Sangha grew vast, with countless arahants attaining liberation.
Symbolic meaning (සංකේතමය අර්ථය)
Sikhī symbolizes the continuity of Dharma after Vipassī. His immense lifespan reflects the moral purity of his era, while his teachings remind us that compassion and impermanence are timeless truths.
Sources and Further Reading (මූලාශ්ර සහ වැඩිදුර කියවීම)
- Mahāpadāna Sutta (DN 14) — SuttaFriends
- Mahāpadāna Sutta (DN 14) — SuttaCentral
- Buddhavaṃsa — Wikipedia
- Buddhavaṃsa — Dhamma Wiki