An ascetic living near Kañcanapabbata, and a friend of Vessavaṇa. He lived in a hut called Kañcanapatti, and Vessavaṇa daily sent him four mangoes from his tree (Abbhantaramba), some of which he gave to a parrot, as related in the Abbhantara Jātaka (q.v.)
He is identified with Sāriputta. J.ii.400.