He was a brahmin of Sāvatthi, and, because of pride of birth, used to call others low born. Later he entered the Order, but even then this habit persisted. One day, after hearing the Buddha teach, he reviewed his mind, and was distressed by his conceit and arrogance. Thereupon, putting forth effort, he conjured up insight and won Arahantship.

In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he offered perfumes at the Buddha’s funeral pyre (Thag.vs.261-3; ThagA.i.376 f). He is evidently identical with Gandhapūjaka Thera of the Apadāna. Ap.ii.406.