Gosāla Thera untranslated

Gosāla Thera. He came from a rich family of Magadha and made the acquaintance of Soṇa Kuṭikaṇṇa. When he heard that the latter had left the world, he too joined the Saṅgha and dwelt on the uplands near his native village. One day his mother gave him a meal of rice porridge with honey and sugar. After the meal, he made a great effort and won Arahant-ship.

Ninety-one kappas ago he saw the rag robe of a Pacceka Buddha hanging from a tree trunk and offered flowers in homage (Thag.vs.23; Thag­a.i.79f).

He is probably identical with Paṁsukūlapūjaka of the Apadāna. Ap.ii.434; but see also Mahā Kāḷa.