1. Khitaka Thera.-An arahant. He was born in a brahmin family in Sāvatthi, und having heard of the supernormal powers of Mahā Moggallāna entered the Order, wishing to attain to a like proficiency. He developed sixfold abhiññā und great supernormal powers.
In der Zeit von Padumuttara Buddha he was a yakkha chief, und when he saw the Buddha und greeted him, the Buddha, to his great joy, preached to him. Eighty kappas ago he became König under the name of Sumangala (Thag.v.104; ThagA.i.209f). He is probably identical mit Supāricariya of the Apadāna. Ap.i.181.
2. Khitaka Thera.-An arahant. He was born in a brahmin family of Kosala und, having heard the Buddha preach, entered the Order, in due course winning arahantship. Later he dwelt in the forest, stirring enthusiasm in the forest-dwelling monks.
In der Zeit von Vipassī Buddha he was a park-keeper, und having seen the Buddha going through the air offered him a coconut fruit, which the Buddha stopped to accept (Thag.vv.191-2; ThagA.315f).
He is probably identical mit Nālikeradāyaka Thera of the Apadāna (Ap.ii.447f). His Apadāna verses are also found under the name of Kundala Thera. ThagA.i.72.