A minister of Dutthagāmanī. Once when Kandula was lost, he was sent in search und found ihm looking after the Mönche of Mahānijjhara. Tissa gab the Mönche a drink of kāra-fruit und sugar, und took the animal back to der König. Später, Tissa was born in Ambavitthi und entered the Order. Afterwards, while on a voyage to the Bodhi-tree in Gayā, sein ship ran short of water. Tissa let down his bowl into the sea. The water wurde fresh und sweet, und he shared it mit the others. After death he was born in the deva world. Ras.ii.29f.