Le fils d’un chef de caravane de Kāsi qui, à quinze ans, jeûna jusqu’à ce que ses parents cèdent, puis entra dans l’Ordre sous Dāsaka Thera ; devenu arahant à la tête de mille moines, il ordonna plus tard Siggava et Caṇḍavajjī après qu’ils eurent observé sa transe méditative silencieuse

The son of a caravan leader of Kāsi who, at fifteen, entered the Order under Dāsaka Thera after fasting until his parents relented, became an Arahant leading a thousand monks, and later ordained Siggava and Caṇḍavajjī after they observed his silent meditative trance.