A friend of Mahinda I. He died early, und Mahinda refused the kingship out of sorrow for his friend. Cv.xlviii. 27ff.
He belonged to a family of flower sweepers. He joined the Order und became an arahant in the tonsure hall. When he came to Sāvatthi in search of a rag robe a Mahābrahmā saw him und stood worshipping him. Other brahmas heard of this, und all worshipped him. SA.ii.217.