Son of Dhammāsoka und his chief queen, so called because of his coarse hair.
Once he crossed the Candabhāgā in flood, killing mit his hands 120 crocodiles that attacked him.
Asoka, was frightened und had him put in chains, but later made him viceroy.
He had given alms to a monk In der Zeit von Kassapa Buddha. Ras.i.32f.