Another name for Suriya, the Sun (D.iii.196).

 

Buddhaghosa explains the name as meaning Aditi's son (Aditiyá putto).

 

Ádicca was also the gotta name of the Sákyans who were called the Ádiccá (Sn.v.423).

 

Buddhaghosa (VibhA.466) gives it as a gotta-name of the Khattiyas, together with Kondañña-gotta.

 

See also below, Ádiccabandhu.


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