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Kapparukkhiya Thera
An Arahant. Ninety-four world-cycles ago he placed a wish-fulfilling tree (kappa-rukkha) made of cloth of various colours in front of the thūpa of Siddhattha Buddha.
Seven world-cycles ago he was king eight times under the name of Sucela (Ap.i.90 f).
He is probably identical with Kappa Thera. ThagA.i.521 f.