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Citakapūjaka2

Person

An arahant who, as a tree spirit in the time of the Buddha Sikhī, made offerings of flowers, music, and perfume at his funeral pyre.

An Arahant. In the time of Sikhī Buddha he was a tree-sprite on a rājāyatana-tree. At the Buddha’s death he made offerings of flowers and music and perfume at the Buddha’s funeral pyre. Thirty-one world-cycles ago, he became king sixteen times, under the name of Uggata (Ap.i.151).

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