1. Atula.-An upásaka of Sávatthi. He went with five hundred others to listen to Revata, who, however, being fond of solitude, would not preach to him. In anger he went to Sáriputta who, on hearing his grievances, discoursed at length on the Abhidhamma. Annoyed thereat he repaired to Ananda, to whom he told the story. Ananda preached them a very short sermon, and the upásakas in despair sought the Buddha. The Buddha pointed out to them that they had been too hasty in their condemnation. At the end of the discourse Atula and his companions gained the First Fruit of the Path. DhA.iii.325-9.
2. Atula.-A nága king. The Bodhisatta in the time of Sumana Buddha. He had music played before the Buddha and gave him a pair of robes. J.i.34; Bu.v.15f.; Mbv.10.
3. Atula.-A nága king. The Bodhisatta in Vipassi Buddha's time. He offered the Buddha a golden seat embossed with jewels. J.i.41; Mbv.11; Bu.xx.10f.
4. Atula.-A celebrated physician of old, mentioned in a list with six others. Mil.272.
5. Atula.-Son of Sikhí, who later became Sikhí Buddha. His mother was Sabbakámá. Bu.xxi.17; DA.ii.422.