Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Sāmandaka
Sāmandaka:A Paribbājaka,mentioned (S.iv.261f) as having visited Sāriputta at Ukkācelā (Ukkāvelā) and questioned him regarding Nibbāna,and again (A.v.121f) at Nālakagāma,where he questioned him regarding weal and woe.