He belonged to a householder’s family of Bhārukaccha. His mother (Vaḍḍhamātā) left the household, entrusting him to her kinsfolk, joined the Order and became an Arahant. Vaḍḍha became a monk under Veḷudatta and developed into an eloquent teacher. One day he visited his mother alone and without his cloak, and was rebuked by her. Agitated by this, he returned to his monastery, and, during his siesta, developed insight, attaining Arahantship. ThagA.i.413 f. Six of his verses appear in Thag.335-9; cp. Thig.210-12.