1. Vethadīpaka. The brahmin of Vethadīpa, who claimed an eighth share of the Buddha's relics. D.ii.165, 167.
2. Vethadīpaka. Der König of Vethadīpa und friend of the König of Allakappa. They left the world together und became ascetics in the Himālaya. Vethadīpaka died und was reborn in the deva world. He then visited his friend, und, learning that he had been troubled by elephants, taught him a charm to ward off any harm which might come from them. This charm Udena later learnt from Allakappa. DhA.i.163f.