An arahant. He belonged to a brahmin family in Rájagaha. Having heard Sáriputta preach, he entered the Order and became an arahant. In the past he met the Buddha Sobhita and offered him a punnága-flower (Thag.v.179; ThagA.i.304).
He is evidently the same as Kanhadinna, son of Bháradvája Thera (ThagA.i.303), and is probably identical with Giripunnágiya of the Apadána (ii.416).