The name given to the porisáda (cannibal) in the Mahásutasoma Játaka. Before becoming man-eater he was the king of Benares, and was later weaned from his evil habit by the Bodhisatta Sutasoma. He is identified with Angulimála (J.v.pp.503f, 511).

Buddhaghosa (DA.ii.483) explains the name ("Spot=foot") as being given because of a wound he once received, which healed, leaving a scar like a piece of well-grained timber (cittadárusadiso). This refers to the flight of the porisáda from his pursuers, when he trod on an acacia stake (khánu) which pierced his foot (J.v.472).

According to Buddhaghosa, the cannibal in the Jayaddisa Játaka was also called Kammása or Kammásapáda. (DA.ii.483. See also Watanabe's article, "The Story of Kalmásapáda and its Evolution in Indian Literature." J.P.T.S.1909, pp.236ff).

The place where the porisáda was tamed was called Kammásadamma.


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