Another Anitthigandha, of Sāvatthi. He refused to marry unless a woman could be found rivaling in beauty an image that he had made. Envoys were sent out and, in Sāgala, they discovered a sixteen-year-old girl to answer to the desired qualifications. The marriage was arranged, but the girl, being very delicate, died on the way to the bridegroom’s house. On learning the news of her death he was sorely grieved and gave himself up to despair. The Buddha, seeing his capabilities, visited his home and taught him. At the end of the discourse he became a Stream-winner.

The story in which this account is given is called Anitthigandhakumāra Vatthu. DhA.iii.281-4. Compare with this the story of the Kusa Jātaka.