Buddhūpatthāyaka Thera. An arahant. Thirty one kappas ago he was named Vetambarī and his father dedicated him to the service of the Buddha (? Sikhī). Twenty three kappas ago he became king four times under the name of Samanūpatthaka. Ap.i.242.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from