Cousin of Padumuttara Buddha and brother of Devala. He later became one of Padumuttara’s Chief Disciples (Bu.xi.24; BuA.159; DA.ii.489).

Heraññakāni (Upaḍḍhadussadāyaka) Thera, in a previous birth, gave him a piece of cloth for a robe (ThagA.i.266; Ap.ii.435), while Khemā gave him three meal cakes and cut off her hair as an offering to him (ThigA.127; AA.i.187). Dhammadinnā also did obeisance to him and offered him alms (ThigA.196; MA.i.516).