Sunita was a highly accomplished disciple of the Buddha.
He was born in a family of untouchables whose job was of sweeping around the temple area.
[1] According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation of the Theragāthā account,[2] Sunīta laments: Sunīta continues, describing his meeting with the Buddha and ordination: Sunīta practiced arduously and eventually became an Arahant.
His status was acknowledged by the gods Brahmā and Śakra: