Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra, also simply known as Pūrṇa, was an arhat and one of the ten principal disciples of Gautama Buddha, foremost in preaching the dharma.
Shakya was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of eastern South Asia whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The Shakyas were organised into a gaṇasaṅgha, known as the Shakya Republic. The Shakyas we
Shakya among the Gaṇasaṅghas
Siddhartha Gautama, called Shakyamuni "Sage of the Shakyas", the most famous Shakya. Seated bronze from Tibet, 11th century.
The words Budhe and Sakyamunī "Sage of the Shakyas" in Brahmi script, on Ashoka's Minor Pillar Edict of Lumbini (circa 250 BCE).
Bharhut inscription: Bhagavato Sakamunino Bodho "The illumination of the Blessed Sakamuni", circa 100 BCE.