1. Kátiyána.-A name by which the yakkha Punnaka (q.v.) is addressed (J.vi.299, 306, 308). It is a variant of Kaccána. (J.vi.283, 286, 301, 327).
2. Kátiyána.-The name of a gotta, probably a variant of Kaccáyana, Kaccána (q.v.).
3. Kátiyána Thera.-The son of a. brahmin of the Kosiya-gotta in Sávatthi, he was called Kátiyána after his mother's family. When his friend Sámańńakáni joined the Order, he followed his example and exerted himself in meditation, sleeping but little. One night, overcome by sleep, he fell on the terrace where he was pacing to and fro, and the Buddha, seeing him, went himself to help him and urged him not to give up his efforts but to concentrate and contemplate. Aided by this admonition, Kátiyána soon became an arahant. The Buddha's sermon is included in the Theragáthá (Thag.vv.411-16; ThagA.i.450f).
From the story of Sámańńakáni, given in the Theragáthá Commentary (i, p.99f), it would appear that Kátiyána was, for some time, a Paribbájaka. He was destitute, having, since the appearance of the Buddha, lost all his support from the laity. He therefore sought Sámańńakáni and asked his advice, which he followed by joining the Order.
4. Kátiyána.-See Pakudha.