佛陀的一位杰出弟子，年长于佛陀，被誉为教诫比丘第一，本为边境小国 Kukkuṭavatī 的国王，因商旅告知佛陀出世的消息而皈依。

An eminent disciple of the Buddha, older than him in age, declared foremost among those who instructed fellow monks, who as king of the frontier realm of Kukkuṭavatī was converted after merchants told him of the Buddha’s appearance in the world.