Second of the five sons of King Pandu, the others being Ajjuna, Bhimasena, Yudhitthila and Sahadeva. All of them became husbands of Kanhá (q.v.). J. v. 424, 426.
A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv. lxxvi. 139.
One of the chief lay supporters of Atthadassi Buddha. Bu. xv. 21.
Son of Nakulapitá and Nakulamátá. There is nothing further recorded of him. SA. ii. 181.
The Bodhisatta was once an ascetic in the Himalayas. Near his walk lived a mongoose and a snake who were always quarrelling. He preached to them the virtues of amity and dispelled their suspicions of each other.
The story was related to two of Pasenadi's officers, who were always quarrelling. For details see the Uraga Játaka (No. 154). The two noblemen are identified with the two animals. J. ii. 52 ff.
Records the incident of the grievous illness of Nakulapitá, when his wife admonished him to be calm and collected, saying there was no reason to be fretful. A. iii. 295.
Nakulamátá visits the Buddha at Bhesakalávana. The Buddha tells her of eight qualities which will secure for a woman birth among the Manápakáyika-devas. A. iv. 268 f.; 265 f.