An Arahant. He belonged to a Licchavi rājā’s family in Vesāli and was a devoted follower of the Buddha, delighting in waiting upon him and in making gifts to the monks. Later, because of an offence he had committed, the Buddha passed on him the sentence of overturning the almsbowl (pattanikkujjanakamma). He was much grieved and begged the forgiveness of the Saṅgha, and, because of his agitation, he renounced the world and joined the Order. However, he was given up to sloth and torpor, until the Buddha admonished him in a verse.¹ He then put forth effort and became an Arahant.

He is probably to be identified with Vaḍḍha, though no mention is made of Vaḍḍha having entered the Order.

In the time of Tissa Buddha he had been a householder and had given the Buddha beautiful mango fruits. ThagA.i.106.