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Kumbhakanna

A powerful Yakkha whom Sumedha Buddha brought under his power. His story is similar to that of Alavaka. The people brought the Yakkha a prince as sacrifice, and the Yakkha handed him over to the Buddha. Ninety crores of people realised the Truth on the occasion. Bu.xii.5; BuA.164f.
 

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