Khitaka Thera untranslated

Khitaka Thera 01. An Arahant. He was born in a Brahmin family in Sāvatthī, and having heard of the supernormal powers of Mahā Moggallāna entered the Saṅgha, wishing to attain to a like proficiency. He developed sixfold abhiññā and great supernormal powers.

In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he was a Yakkha chief, and when he saw the Buddha and greeted him, the Buddha, to his great joy, preached to him. Eighty kappas ago he became king under the name of Sumaṅgala (Thag.v.104; Thag­a.i.209f). He is probably identical with Supāricariya of the Apadāna. Ap.i.181.

Khitaka Thera 02. An Arahant. He was born in a Brahmin family of Kosala and, having heard the Buddha preach, entered the Saṅgha, in due course winning Arahant-ship. Later he dwelt in the forest, stirring enthusiasm in the forest-dwelling monks.

In the time of Vipassī Buddha he was a parkkeeper, and having seen the Buddha going through the air offered him a coconut fruit, which the Buddha stopped to accept (Thag.vv.191-2; Thag­a.315f).

He is probably identical with Nāḷikeradāyaka Thera of the Apadāna (Ap.ii.447f). His Apadāna verses are also found under the name of Kuṇḍala Thera. Thag­a.i.72.