One of the two chief disciples of Anomadassí Buddha (Bu.viii.22; J.i.36; DhA.i.88).
Pañcasílasamádániya Thera took the precepts from him in the time of Anomadassí Buddha. Ap.i.76; also 74 (?).
One of the chief lay supporters of Atthadassi Buddha. Bu.xv.21.
Also called Mahánisabha, chief among the dhutahgadharas in the time of Padumuttara Buddha. It was his example that prompted Mahá Kassapa to strive for a similar honour. ThagA.ii.134f.; SA.ii.135f.; AA.i.85f.
He was born in a Koliyan family, and, having seen the Buddha's wisdom and power in the fight between the Sákyans and the Koliyans, he entered the Order and became an arahant. Two verses uttered by him in admonition of a fellow worker are found in the Therágathá (vs.195f.). In time of Vipassí Buddha he was a householder, and gave to the Buddha a kapittha fruit (Thag.i.318). He is probably identical with Kapitthaphaladáyaka of the Apadána. Ap.ii.449; but see also ThagA.i.73.
A mountain in Himavá. J.vi.204, 212; Ap.i.67.