An arahant. Ninety-one kappas ago he was a learned brahman in der Zeit von Vipassī Buddha, und while he was making preparations for a sacrifice, the Buddha passed his way.
He spread for the Buddha a seat of flowers und offered him food. One kappa ago he was a König named Varadassana (Ap.i.160).
He is evidently identical mit Suyāma Thera. ThagA.i.165.