An eminent lay disciple of the Buddha. He was an Anágámí, and offered to perform a miracle himself before the Buddha showed the Twin Miracle (DhA.iii.210). Culla-Anáthapindika provided food for three months for the multitude, covering an area of twelve leagues, which had assembled at Sávatthi to await the descent of the Buddha from Távatimsa after his preaching of the Abhidhamma Pitaka (DhA.iii.218; AA.i.71). Five hundred monks fed daily at Culla-Anáthapindika's house in Sávatthi (DhA.i.339). He was one of the seven lay disciples of the Buddha who had each five hundred followers (SA.iii.223). Culla-Anáthapindika is generally mentioned (E.g., J.i.148; ii.287, iii.520) together with Pasenadi, Visákhá, and Anáthapindika as the Buddha's eminent lay-patrons. His personal name is not known. The sobriquet was probably given on account of his generosity, rivalling that of Anáthapindika.