A chieftain, uncle of Pandukábhaya and father of Suvannapáli. He had been appointed chieftain of the district of Girikanda by Panduvásudeva, and refused to recognise Pandukábhaya's claim to the throne (Mhv.x.29f). When Suvannapáli was carried away by Pandu-kábhaya, her father sent his five sons to rescue her, but they were all slain by Canda, son of Pandula (Mhv.x.41f). When Pandukábhaya became king he restored the province of Girikanda to his uncle, putting him in charge of it (Mhv.x.82).