Opavuyha Thera

An arahant. In the past he offered an ājāniyahorse to the Buddha Padumuttara, but the Buddha's chief disciple, Devala, informed him that the Buddha could not accept the gift. Thereupon he gave other suitable gifts to the value of the horse.

Twenty-eight times he was king of all Jambudīpa. Thirty-four kappas ago he was a cakkavatti of great power (Ap.i.106f).

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