Father of Dhammasava.
He was one hundred and twenty years old when his son joined the Order and, being impressed by his son's renunciation while yet young, he followed his example and soon after became an arahant.
Once, in the past, he saw a Pacceka Buddha on the Bhútagana mountain, and honoured him with tinasúla-flowers.
Eleven kappas ago he was a king called Dharanípati (Dharaniruha) (Thag.108; ThagA.i.215f).
He is probably identical with Tinasúlaka of the Apadána. Ap.i.179.