Mentioned with Bhañña in the compound Vassabhaññā, as dwellers of Ukkala and as "denying cause, consequence and reality."
There were certain aspects of the Buddha's teaching which even they would accept (E.g., S.iii.73; A.ii.31; M.iii.78).
Buddhaghosa explains (AA.ii.497; MA.ii.894) Vassabhañña as "Vasso ca Bhañño cāti dve janā."