1. Vethadípaka. The brahmin of Vethadípa, who claimed an eighth share of the Buddha's relics. D.ii.165, 167.
2. Vethadípaka. The king of Vethadípa and friend of the king of Allakappa. They left the world together and became ascetics in the Himálaya. Vethadípaka died and was reborn in the deva world. He then visited his friend, and, learning that he had been troubled by elephants, taught him a charm to ward off any harm which might come from them. This charm Udena later learnt from Allakappa. DhA.i.163f.