A brahmin of Magadha who, following his own inclination, became a Paribbájaka. His training ended, he wandered forth and heard of Upatissa and Kolita joining the Buddha's Order. Impressed by their example, he became a monk and, soon after, an arahant. In the time of Atthadassí Buddha, he was an ascetic named Narádakesava and paid homage to the Buddha. Seventeen kappas ago he was a king named Amittatápana (Thag.vs.87; ThagA.i.185f).
He is evidently identical with Ekadamsaniya of the Apadána. Ap.i.168f.