One of the four ministers of Vedeha, king of Mithilā. He joined with his three companions in a conspiracy against Mahosadha, stealing a golden necklace from the king’s palace in order to try and implicate Mahosadha. The details are given in the Umaṅga Jātaka (J.vi.330 ff). On Pukkusa’s thigh was a leprous spot, which he hid from the king because the king loved to lay his head on Pukkusa’s lap. Only his younger brother knew of this secret; but it was discovered later by Mahosadha, and Pukkusa was sent to prison. Pukkusa is identified with Poṭṭhapāda. Ibid., 478.