An Arahant. Ninety-one world-cycles ago he was the monastery attendant (ārāmika) of Vipassī Buddha, and once gave a nigguṇḍi flower to the Buddha. Thirty-five world-cycles ago he was king, under the name of Mahāpatāpa (Ap.i.205). He is probably identical with Vīra Thera. ThagA.i.50 f.