A brahmin of Magadha who, following his own inclination, became a wanderer (paribbājaka). His training ended, he wandered forth and heard of Upatissa and Kolita joining the Buddha’s Order. Impressed by their example, he became a monk and, soon after, an Arahant.

In the time of Atthadassī Buddha, he was an ascetic named Nārada and paid homage to the Buddha. Seventeen world-cycles ago he was a king named Amittatāpana (Thag.vs.87; ThagA.i.185 f).

He is evidently identical with Ekapasādaniya of the Apadāna. Ap.i.168 f.