Kundaliya

A Paribbājaka who visits the Buddha at the Añjanavana in Sāketa. He asks the Buddha what profit comes from the Buddha's way of living.

The conversation leads to a discussion of the bojjhangas, the satipatthāna and virtuous ways of behaviour. At the end of the discussion Kundaliya becomes the Buddha's follower. S.v.73ff.

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