He was the son of a brahmin of Bhárukaccha and entered the Order under Pacchábhú Thera. It is said that he preferred to live where no conveniences, except food, were available, and before long he became an arahant.
In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he was a bird named Kakudha living on a lake, and, seeing the Buddha walking along the edge of the lake, he offered him kumudu flowers.
One hundred and sixteen kappas ago he was king eight times under the name of Varuna (Thag.vs.105; ThagA.i.210f).
He is probably identical with Kumudadáyaka of the Apadána. Ap.i.180.