Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c32.268

v2.c32.268

Yāgudāyaka Thera.—An arahant. Thirty thousand kappas ago, while on his way home laden with gifts, he found the river impassable and took his evening meal at a monastery. There he was pleased with the demeanour of the monks and gave them a meal of gruel with five savouries (? pañcanna-yāgu). After death, he was born in Tāvatimsa, and was king of gods thirty-three times and king of men thirty times.¹