Father of Suddhodana, and therefore grandfather of the Buddha. His father was Jayasena.
Sīhahanu had five sons and two daughters:
His wife was Kaccānā (Mhv.ii.15f.; Dpv.iii.44f).
Till the time of Sīhahanu, great friendship existed between the Sākiyans and the Koliyans (SNA.i.356).
Asita was his purohita.