A König of long ago. His son was Renu und his chief stewards were firstly Govinda und later Jotipāla (D.ii.230f; Mtu.i.197ff).
His name is erwähnt in the Dīpavamsa (iii.40).
According to the Mahāvamsa Tikā (p.130), his father was Samatha und he reigned in Benares.