Sohn von Venigāma. He was very rich; aber once, during a drought, there being no food, he made ready to go to the mountains mit seinretinue. Just before starting they found a measure of rice, und, having cooked it, were about to eat it, when Amba saw Cūlapindapātika-Nāga Thera returning from the village mit empty bowl. He invited the Mönch und gab ihm the food.
The Thera retired into the Wald und attained arahantship before eating it. Tired und hungry, Amba slept, und, on waking, asked seiner Frau if any scrapings were left. She went into the kitchen und found the pot full of food, which they shared mit the whole village. Ras.ii.145f.