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Phaladāyaka Thera

1. Phaladāyaka Thera.– An Arahant. Ninety-two world-cycles ago he was an ascetic in Himavā, and gave a handful of fruit to Phussa Buddha. Ap.i.130.

2. Phaladāyaka Thera.– An Arahant. In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he was an ascetic well versed in the Vedas who, seeing the Buddha, gave him a puṇḍarīka fruit. One hundred and seven world-cycles ago he was a king named Sumaṅgala (Ap.i.160 f). He is probably identical with Susārada Thera. ThagA.i.167.

3. Phaladāyaka Thera.– An Arahant. Also called Piyālaphaladāyaka. In the time of Sikhī Buddha he was a pigeon who gave to the Buddha a piyāla fruit. Fifteen world-cycles ago he was a king called Mālabhi (Ap.i.169 f). He is probably identical with Devasabha. ThagA.i.187 f.

4. Phaladāyaka Thera.– An Arahant. Ninety-four world-cycles ago Siddhattha Buddha came to him for alms after having arisen from samādhi, and he gave the Buddha various fruits. Fifty-seven world-cycles ago he was a king named Ekajjha. Ap.i.239.

5. Phaladāyaka Thera.– An Arahant. In the time of Vipassī Buddha he was an ascetic living on the banks of the Bhāgīrathī and gave to the Buddha all the fruits he had gathered for his own meal. Ap.i.250.