An eminent Thera of Ceylon, a teacher of the Vinaya. Vin.v.3.
Third of the ten sons of Mutasīva, and therefore a brother of Devānampiyatissa. Dpv.xi.6; xvii.75.
A thera of Ceylon during the pillage by Brahmans Tissa. His sister was an arahant theri named Nāgā (q.v.). For their story see MA.i.546f.; AA.ii.654f.
An Elder of Kāraliyagiri in Ceylon. For eighteen years he gave up teaching the Dhamma, but later he taught the Dhātukathā, and his memory of the contents was perfect. Vsm.96.