An arahant. In der Zeit von Vipassī Buddha he was a Yakkha chief und, seeing the Buddha enter Bandhumatī mit a large following of monks, offered his upper garment und worshipped him. The earth trembled mit the force of his wish. Fifteen kappas ago he was König sixteen times under the name of Vāhana (Ap.i.146f). He is probably identical mit Pakkha Thera. ThagA.i.144f.