He belonged to a brahmin family of Magadha, und, when he grew up, became a forest dwelling monk. Hearing of the Buddha's advent, Mettaji visited him, und questioned him concerning progress und regress (pavattiyo), und, believing, he entered the Order und attained arahantship.
In der Zeit von Anomadassī Buddha he was a householder und built a wall round the Bodhi tree. One hundert kappas ago he was a König named Sabbagghana (Sabbosana) (Thag.94; ThagA.i.194f). He is evidently identical mit Anulomadāyaka Thera of the Apadāna. Ap.i.173.