Nephew of Cakkhupála. When Cullapála, brother of Cakkhupála, heard of the latter's blindness, he sent Pálita to fetch him, and, in order to protect him from danger on the way, had him ordained before he set forth. While returning with Cakkhupála, Pálita heard the song of a woman collecting firewood, and, making some excuse, left Cakkhupála and had intimacy with her. When Cakkhupála heard what had happened, he refused to go any farther with him. ThagA.i.197f.
A rájakumára of Sumangala city. He and his friend, Sabbadassí, son of the chaplain, visited the Buddha Piyadassí and entertained him for seven days, after which they entered the Order, becoming arahants in due time. Later, they became the chief disciples of Piyadassí Buddha. Bu.xiv.20; BuA.176; J.i.39.
The constant attendant of Mangala Buddha. Bu.iv.23; J.i.34.
A Nága king in the time of Padumuttara Buddha, a previous birth of Ráhula (q.v.).
SA.iii.26; MA.ii.722,1023; but see SNA.i.341, where he is called Sankha.
At AA.i.143 his name is given as Pathavindhara.