Sunita
Sunīta was a highly accomplished disciple of the Buddha. He was born in a family of untouchableswhose job was of sweeping around the temple area. According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation of the Theragāthā account, Sunīta laments:
Sunīta continues, describing his meeting with the Buddha and ordination:
Sunīta practiced arduously and eventually became an Arhant. His status was acknowledged by the gods Brahmā and Śakra:
