Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Kusumāsaniya Thera
Kusumāsaniya Thera:An arahant.Ninety-one kappas ago he was a learned brahman in the time of Vipassī Buddha,and while he was making preparations for a sacrifice,the Buddha passed his way.
He spread for the Buddha a seat of flowers and offered him food.One kappa ago he was a king named Varadassana (Ap.i.160).
He is evidently identical with Suyāma Thera.ThagA.i.165.