He was born in Sāvatthi and was versed in brahmin lore. Then he became an ascetic and lived in the forest. Having heard of the Buddha, Vijaya visited him and joined the Order, becoming an Arahant in due course. In the time of Piyadassī Buddha he was a rich householder and built a jewelled cornice (vedikā) round the Buddha’s thūpa. Sixteen world-cycles ago he became king thirty-six times, under the name of Maṇippabhāsa (Thag. vs. 92; ThagA.i.191 f). He is probably identical with Vedikāraka Thera of the Apadāna. Ap.i.171.