Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1501

v2.c27.1501

In the time of Piyadassī Buddha he was a hunter, and while hunting in the forest, he saw the Buddha in meditation, and erected a hut over him, covering it with lilies. For seven days he renewed the supply of flowers. On the seventh day a large concourse of humans and devas assembled to hear the Buddha preach. The hunter listened to the sermon, and was born after death in the deva-world.¹ He is probably identical with Padumakūṭāgāriya of the Apadāna.² *v.l.* Pārāpariya.