Father of Sāmāvati; he was a millionaire of Bhaddavatī.

He formed a close friendship with Ghosakaseṭṭhi of Kosambī, through the medium of traders and, when Bhaddavatī was attacked by plague, he left with his wife and daughter to visit Ghositaseṭṭhi. However, he died of starvation outside the city before he could reach him. DhA.i.187 f.