A brahmin of Vettavati. Mátanga incurred his wrath by throwing his toothpick so that it fell into the river and stuck in Játimanta's hair. The latter therefore cursed Mátanga that his head should split in seven. Mátanga stopped the sun from rising till Játimanta was forced to ask his pardon. J.iv.388f; in SA. (ii.176f.) the reason given for the curse was that Mátanga happened to tread on Játimanta's head.