A brahmin youth. When Erakapatta, king of the Nāgā, offered his daughter’s hand to anyone who could answer his questions — hoping thereby to hear of a Buddha’s appearance in the world — Uttara was among those who aspired to win her. The Buddha, wishing for the welfare of many beings, met Uttara on his way to the Nāga court and taught him the proper answers to the questions. At the end of the lesson, Uttara became a Stream-winner. When he repeated the answers before the Nāga maiden, Erakapatta was greatly delighted and accompanied him to the Buddha, who taught him and to the assembled multitude. DhA.iii.230 ff.