Kaṇikārapupphiya Thera. An Arahant. Ninety-two kappas ago he saw Tissa Buddha and offered him a kaṇikāra-flower. Thirty-five kappas ago he was a king named Aruṇapāla (v.l. Aruṇabala) (Ap.i.203). He is probably identical with Ujjaya Thera. Thaga.i.118f.