A brahmin, father of Aṅgulimāla (M.ii.102). Gagga, whose wife was Mantāṇī, was chaplain to the king of Kosala (MA.ii.743). Gagga may have been a clan-name. Thus when, after his ordination, Aṅgulimāla is introduced to Pasenadi, the latter addresses him as Gagga Mantāṇiputta. M.ii.102.