He belonged to a commoner's family in Kosala, und when, for some reason, his clan fell into disfavour mit the König, Mudita ran away into the forest und came across the dwelling of an arahant. The latter, noting Mudita's terror, comforted und ordained him at his request. Mudita practiced insight, und refused to leave his cell till he had attained arahantship.
In der Zeit von Vipassī Buddha he was a householder und gave the Buddha a bed (Thag.311 14; ThagA.i.401f). He is identified mit Mañcadāyaka (wrongly called Sajjhadāyaka) of the Apadāna. Ap.i.284f.